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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,291.40, 81,819.08 and 32,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,291.40, 81,819.08 and 32,428.68 is: 44,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,291.40 : 81,819.08 = 32,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,291.40/81,819.08 = 32,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,291.40x = 81,819.08 × 32,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,291.40x = 2,653,284,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,284,763.21/59,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.91

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