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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,284.02, 81,812.58 and 32,425.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,284.02, 81,812.58 and 32,425.95 is: 44,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,284.02 : 81,812.58 = 32,425.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,284.02/81,812.58 = 32,425.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,284.02x = 81,812.58 × 32,425.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,284.02x = 2,652,850,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,850,628.45/59,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,748.16

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