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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,287.44, 81,817.32 and 32,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,287.44, 81,817.32 and 32,429.36 is: 44,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,287.44 : 81,817.32 = 32,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,287.44/81,817.32 = 32,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,287.44x = 81,817.32 × 32,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,287.44x = 2,653,283,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,283,324.52/59,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,752.87

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