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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,638.44, 82,296.90 and 32,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,638.44, 82,296.90 and 32,780.28 is: 45,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,638.44 : 82,296.90 = 32,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,638.44/82,296.90 = 32,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,638.44x = 82,296.90 × 32,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,638.44x = 2,697,715,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,715,425.13/59,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,234.51

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