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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,635.44, 82,292.76 and 32,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,635.44, 82,292.76 and 32,777.28 is: 45,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,635.44 : 82,292.76 = 32,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,635.44/82,292.76 = 32,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,635.44x = 82,292.76 × 32,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,635.44x = 2,697,332,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,332,836.49/59,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,230.37

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