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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.44, 81,748.49 and 32,380.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.44, 81,748.49 and 32,380.77 is: 44,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.44 : 81,748.49 = 32,380.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.44/81,748.49 = 32,380.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.44x = 81,748.49 × 32,380.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.44x = 2,647,078,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,078,890.63/59,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,686.66

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