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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,299.40, 81,830.12 and 32,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,299.40, 81,830.12 and 32,436.68 is: 44,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,299.40 : 81,830.12 = 32,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,299.40/81,830.12 = 32,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,299.40x = 81,830.12 × 32,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,299.40x = 2,654,297,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,297,416.80/59,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,760.95

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