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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,285.02, 81,813.96 and 32,426.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,285.02, 81,813.96 and 32,426.95 is: 44,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,285.02 : 81,813.96 = 32,426.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,285.02/81,813.96 = 32,426.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,285.02x = 81,813.96 × 32,426.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,285.02x = 2,652,977,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,977,190.22/59,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.54

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