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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.60, 82,325.26 and 32,431.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.60, 82,325.26 and 32,431.74 is: 44,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.60 : 82,325.26 = 32,431.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.60/82,325.26 = 32,431.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.60x = 82,325.26 × 32,431.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.60x = 2,669,951,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,951,427.75/59,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,756.09

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