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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,299.24, 81,831.72 and 32,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,299.24, 81,831.72 and 32,441.68 is: 44,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,299.24 : 81,831.72 = 32,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,299.24/81,831.72 = 32,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,299.24x = 81,831.72 × 32,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,299.24x = 2,654,758,474.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,758,474.09/59,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,768.84

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