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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,630.04, 82,289.40 and 32,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,630.04, 82,289.40 and 32,774.28 is: 45,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,630.04 : 82,289.40 = 32,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,630.04/82,289.40 = 32,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,630.04x = 82,289.40 × 32,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,630.04x = 2,696,975,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,975,836.63/59,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,228.48

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