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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,270.92, 81,793.95 and 32,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,270.92, 81,793.95 and 32,413.36 is: 44,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,270.92 : 81,793.95 = 32,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,270.92/81,793.95 = 32,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,270.92x = 81,793.95 × 32,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,270.92x = 2,651,216,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,216,747.17/59,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.48

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