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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,285.88, 81,813.33 and 32,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,285.88, 81,813.33 and 32,428.26 is: 44,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,285.88 : 81,813.33 = 32,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,285.88/81,813.33 = 32,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,285.88x = 81,813.33 × 32,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,285.88x = 2,653,063,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,063,936.71/59,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,750.35

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