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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,285.44, 81,814.56 and 32,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,285.44, 81,814.56 and 32,427.36 is: 44,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,285.44 : 81,814.56 = 32,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,285.44/81,814.56 = 32,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,285.44x = 81,814.56 × 32,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,285.44x = 2,653,030,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,030,298.86/59,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,750.11

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