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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.65, 82,302.12 and 32,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.65, 82,302.12 and 32,782.20 is: 45,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.65 : 82,302.12 = 32,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.65/82,302.12 = 32,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.65x = 82,302.12 × 32,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.65x = 2,698,044,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,044,558.26/59,637.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,240.63

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