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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,285.04, 81,808.92 and 32,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,285.04, 81,808.92 and 32,426.16 is: 44,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,285.04 : 81,808.92 = 32,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,285.04/81,808.92 = 32,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,285.04x = 81,808.92 × 32,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,285.04x = 2,652,749,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,749,129.35/59,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.67

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