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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,299.65, 81,830.93 and 32,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,299.65, 81,830.93 and 32,442.68 is: 44,769.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,299.65 : 81,830.93 = 32,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,299.65/81,830.93 = 32,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,299.65x = 81,830.93 × 32,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,299.65x = 2,654,814,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,814,718.46/59,299.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,769.48

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