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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,938,861.44, 82,715,832 and 32,436,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,938,861.44, 82,715,832 and 32,436,781.44 is: 44,762,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,938,861.44 : 82,715,832 = 32,436,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,938,861.44/82,715,832 = 32,436,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,938,861.44x = 82,715,832 × 32,436,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,938,861.44x = 2,683,035,364,211,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,035,364,211,758/59,938,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,762,868.36

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