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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,297.10, 81,829.34 and 32,439.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,297.10, 81,829.34 and 32,439.29 is: 44,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,297.10 : 81,829.34 = 32,439.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,297.10/81,829.34 = 32,439.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,297.10x = 81,829.34 × 32,439.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,297.10x = 2,654,485,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,485,241.07/59,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,765.86

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