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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.35, 82,324.92 and 32,431.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.35, 82,324.92 and 32,431.49 is: 44,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.35 : 82,324.92 = 32,431.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.35/82,324.92 = 32,431.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.35x = 82,324.92 × 32,431.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.35x = 2,669,919,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,919,657.57/59,655.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,755.75

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