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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,285.27, 81,812.53 and 32,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,285.27, 81,812.53 and 32,427.70 is: 44,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,285.27 : 81,812.53 = 32,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,285.27/81,812.53 = 32,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,285.27x = 81,812.53 × 32,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,285.27x = 2,652,992,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,992,015.08/59,285.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.60

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