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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,630.74, 82,286.42 and 32,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,630.74, 82,286.42 and 32,772.68 is: 45,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,630.74 : 82,286.42 = 32,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,630.74/82,286.42 = 32,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,630.74x = 82,286.42 × 32,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,630.74x = 2,696,746,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,746,511.01/59,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,224.10

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