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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,638.08, 82,298.88 and 32,780.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,638.08, 82,298.88 and 32,780.64 is: 45,236.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,638.08 : 82,298.88 = 32,780.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,638.08/82,298.88 = 32,780.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,638.08x = 82,298.88 × 32,780.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,638.08x = 2,697,809,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,809,957.68/59,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,236.37

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