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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,298.40, 81,828.74 and 32,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,298.40, 81,828.74 and 32,435.68 is: 44,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,298.40 : 81,828.74 = 32,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,298.40/81,828.74 = 32,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,298.40x = 81,828.74 × 32,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,298.40x = 2,654,170,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,170,825.44/59,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,759.57

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