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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,634.54, 82,296.50 and 32,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,634.54, 82,296.50 and 32,779.52 is: 45,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,634.54 : 82,296.50 = 32,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,634.54/82,296.50 = 32,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,634.54x = 82,296.50 × 32,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,634.54x = 2,697,639,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,639,767.68/59,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,236.20

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