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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,286.40, 81,817.08 and 32,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,286.40, 81,817.08 and 32,429.64 is: 44,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,286.40 : 81,817.08 = 32,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,286.40/81,817.08 = 32,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,286.40x = 81,817.08 × 32,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,286.40x = 2,653,298,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,298,450.25/59,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.91

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