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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,294.94, 81,828.23 and 32,439.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,294.94, 81,828.23 and 32,439.21 is: 44,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,294.94 : 81,828.23 = 32,439.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,294.94/81,828.23 = 32,439.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,294.94x = 81,828.23 × 32,439.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,294.94x = 2,654,442,974.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,442,974.70/59,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,766.77

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