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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.24, 81,999.56 and 32,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.24, 81,999.56 and 32,924.24 is: 45,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.24 : 81,999.56 = 32,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.24/81,999.56 = 32,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.24x = 81,999.56 × 32,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.24x = 2,699,773,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,773,193.33/59,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,435.25

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