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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,630.05, 82,291.21 and 32,774.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,630.05, 82,291.21 and 32,774.30 is: 45,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,630.05 : 82,291.21 = 32,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,630.05/82,291.21 = 32,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,630.05x = 82,291.21 × 32,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,630.05x = 2,697,036,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,036,977.54/59,630.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,229.49

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