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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.08, 82,322.28 and 32,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.08, 82,322.28 and 32,797.64 is: 45,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.08 : 82,322.28 = 32,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.08/82,322.28 = 32,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.08x = 82,322.28 × 32,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.08x = 2,699,976,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,976,503.42/59,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,259.79

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