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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,282.64, 81,808.92 and 32,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,282.64, 81,808.92 and 32,423.76 is: 44,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,282.64 : 81,808.92 = 32,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,282.64/81,808.92 = 32,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,282.64x = 81,808.92 × 32,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,282.64x = 2,652,552,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,552,787.94/59,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.17

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