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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,322.44, 81,862.50 and 32,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,322.44, 81,862.50 and 32,464.28 is: 44,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,322.44 : 81,862.50 = 32,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,322.44/81,862.50 = 32,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,322.44x = 81,862.50 × 32,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,322.44x = 2,657,607,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,607,121.50/59,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,799.36

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