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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,640.64, 82,304.27 and 32,785.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,640.64, 82,304.27 and 32,785.90 is: 45,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,640.64 : 82,304.27 = 32,785.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,640.64/82,304.27 = 32,785.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,640.64x = 82,304.27 × 32,785.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,640.64x = 2,698,419,627.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,419,627.69/59,640.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,244.64

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