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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,295.48, 81,827.10 and 32,438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,295.48, 81,827.10 and 32,438.76 is: 44,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,295.48 : 81,827.10 = 32,438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,295.48/81,827.10 = 32,438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,295.48x = 81,827.10 × 32,438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,295.48x = 2,654,369,658.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,369,658.40/59,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,765.13

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