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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,276.39, 81,798.39 and 32,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,276.39, 81,798.39 and 32,413.68 is: 44,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,276.39 : 81,798.39 = 32,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,276.39/81,798.39 = 32,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,276.39x = 81,798.39 × 32,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,276.39x = 2,651,386,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,386,837.98/59,276.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.23

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