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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,634.57, 82,297.80 and 32,778.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,634.57, 82,297.80 and 32,778.21 is: 45,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,634.57 : 82,297.80 = 32,778.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,634.57/82,297.80 = 32,778.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,634.57x = 82,297.80 × 32,778.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,634.57x = 2,697,574,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,574,570.94/59,634.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,235.08

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