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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,282.47, 81,812.19 and 32,426.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,282.47, 81,812.19 and 32,426.11 is: 44,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,282.47 : 81,812.19 = 32,426.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,282.47/81,812.19 = 32,426.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,282.47x = 81,812.19 × 32,426.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,282.47x = 2,652,851,072.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,851,072.28/59,282.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.33

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