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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,634.36, 82,295.60 and 32,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,634.36, 82,295.60 and 32,779.62 is: 45,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,634.36 : 82,295.60 = 32,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,634.36/82,295.60 = 32,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,634.36x = 82,295.60 × 32,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,634.36x = 2,697,618,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,618,331.77/59,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,235.97

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