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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,308.24, 81,844.14 and 32,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,308.24, 81,844.14 and 32,450.68 is: 44,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,308.24 : 81,844.14 = 32,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,308.24/81,844.14 = 32,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,308.24x = 81,844.14 × 32,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,308.24x = 2,655,897,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,897,997.02/59,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,781.26

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