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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.28, 82,298.70 and 32,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.28, 82,298.70 and 32,412.36 is: 44,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.28 : 82,298.70 = 32,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.28/82,298.70 = 32,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.28x = 82,298.70 × 32,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.28x = 2,667,495,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,495,091.93/59,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.40

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