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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.04, 82,290.78 and 32,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.04, 82,290.78 and 32,775.28 is: 45,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.04 : 82,290.78 = 32,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.04/82,290.78 = 32,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.04x = 82,290.78 × 32,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.04x = 2,697,103,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,103,355.92/59,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,229.86

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