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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,635.68, 82,299.42 and 32,779.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,635.68, 82,299.42 and 32,779.23 is: 45,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,635.68 : 82,299.42 = 32,779.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,635.68/82,299.42 = 32,779.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,635.68x = 82,299.42 × 32,779.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,635.68x = 2,697,711,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,711,617.05/59,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,236.54

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