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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,263.35, 81,782.85 and 32,405.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,263.35, 81,782.85 and 32,405.58 is: 44,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,263.35 : 81,782.85 = 32,405.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,263.35/81,782.85 = 32,405.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,263.35x = 81,782.85 × 32,405.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,263.35x = 2,650,220,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,220,688.30/59,263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,719.39

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