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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.44, 82,298.67 and 32,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.44, 82,298.67 and 32,779.34 is: 45,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.44 : 82,298.67 = 32,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.44/82,298.67 = 32,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.44x = 82,298.67 × 32,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.44x = 2,697,695,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,695,673.98/59,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,234.94

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