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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,288.99, 81,817.07 and 32,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,288.99, 81,817.07 and 32,430.92 is: 44,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,288.99 : 81,817.07 = 32,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,288.99/81,817.07 = 32,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,288.99x = 81,817.07 × 32,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,288.99x = 2,653,402,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,402,587.38/59,288.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.72

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