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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,289.44, 81,820.08 and 32,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,289.44, 81,820.08 and 32,431.36 is: 44,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,289.44 : 81,820.08 = 32,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,289.44/81,820.08 = 32,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,289.44x = 81,820.08 × 32,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,289.44x = 2,653,536,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,536,469.71/59,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,755.63

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