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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,291.08, 81,822.92 and 32,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,291.08, 81,822.92 and 32,435.32 is: 44,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,291.08 : 81,822.92 = 32,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,291.08/81,822.92 = 32,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,291.08x = 81,822.92 × 32,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,291.08x = 2,653,952,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,952,593.53/59,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,761.41

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