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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,027.76, 81,458.30 and 32,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,027.76, 81,458.30 and 32,531.76 is: 44,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,027.76 : 81,458.30 = 32,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,027.76/81,458.30 = 32,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,027.76x = 81,458.30 × 32,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,027.76x = 2,649,981,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,981,865.61/59,027.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,893.82

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