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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,297.40, 81,827.36 and 32,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,297.40, 81,827.36 and 32,434.68 is: 44,758.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,297.40 : 81,827.36 = 32,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,297.40/81,827.36 = 32,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,297.40x = 81,827.36 × 32,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,297.40x = 2,654,044,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,044,236.84/59,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,758.19

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