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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,295.40, 81,824.60 and 32,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,295.40, 81,824.60 and 32,432.68 is: 44,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,295.40 : 81,824.60 = 32,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,295.40/81,824.60 = 32,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,295.40x = 81,824.60 × 32,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,295.40x = 2,653,791,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,791,067.93/59,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,755.43

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