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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,305.38, 81,843.87 and 32,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,305.38, 81,843.87 and 32,450.24 is: 44,782.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,305.38 : 81,843.87 = 32,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,305.38/81,843.87 = 32,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,305.38x = 81,843.87 × 32,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,305.38x = 2,655,852,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,852,814.81/59,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782.66

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