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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.23, 82,324.77 and 32,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.23, 82,324.77 and 32,797.92 is: 45,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.23 : 82,324.77 = 32,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.23/82,324.77 = 32,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.23x = 82,324.77 × 32,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.23x = 2,700,081,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,081,406.20/59,655.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,261.44

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