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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,634.84, 82,296.90 and 32,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,634.84, 82,296.90 and 32,779.92 is: 45,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,634.84 : 82,296.90 = 32,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,634.84/82,296.90 = 32,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,634.84x = 82,296.90 × 32,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,634.84x = 2,697,685,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,685,798.25/59,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,236.74

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