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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.44, 82,294.14 and 32,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.44, 82,294.14 and 32,778.28 is: 45,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.44 : 82,294.14 = 32,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.44/82,294.14 = 32,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.44x = 82,294.14 × 32,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.44x = 2,697,460,363.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,460,363.28/59,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,231.75

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