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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.10, 82,324.57 and 32,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.10, 82,324.57 and 32,431.24 is: 44,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.10 : 82,324.57 = 32,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.10/82,324.57 = 32,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.10x = 82,324.57 × 32,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.10x = 2,669,887,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,887,887.57/59,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,755.40

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