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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,294.44, 81,827.54 and 32,438.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,294.44, 81,827.54 and 32,438.71 is: 44,766.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,294.44 : 81,827.54 = 32,438.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,294.44/81,827.54 = 32,438.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,294.44x = 81,827.54 × 32,438.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,294.44x = 2,654,379,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,379,840.07/59,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,766.08

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