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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,299.10, 81,832.10 and 32,441.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,299.10, 81,832.10 and 32,441.29 is: 44,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,299.10 : 81,832.10 = 32,441.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,299.10/81,832.10 = 32,441.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,299.10x = 81,832.10 × 32,441.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,299.10x = 2,654,738,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,738,887.41/59,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,768.62

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