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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,288.73, 81,818.40 and 32,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,288.73, 81,818.40 and 32,431.14 is: 44,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,288.73 : 81,818.40 = 32,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,288.73/81,818.40 = 32,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,288.73x = 81,818.40 × 32,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,288.73x = 2,653,463,984.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,463,984.98/59,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,754.95

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