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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,632.20, 82,293.95 and 32,775.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,632.20, 82,293.95 and 32,775.39 is: 45,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,632.20 : 82,293.95 = 32,775.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,632.20/82,293.95 = 32,775.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,632.20x = 82,293.95 × 32,775.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,632.20x = 2,697,216,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,216,142.01/59,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,230.87

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