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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,286.27, 81,813.91 and 32,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,286.27, 81,813.91 and 32,428.70 is: 44,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,286.27 : 81,813.91 = 32,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,286.27/81,813.91 = 32,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,286.27x = 81,813.91 × 32,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,286.27x = 2,653,118,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,118,743.22/59,286.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,750.98

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