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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,293.49, 81,826.20 and 32,437.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,293.49, 81,826.20 and 32,437.67 is: 44,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,293.49 : 81,826.20 = 32,437.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,293.49/81,826.20 = 32,437.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,293.49x = 81,826.20 × 32,437.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,293.49x = 2,654,250,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,250,863.82/59,293.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,764.63

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