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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,271.23, 81,794.25 and 32,413.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,271.23, 81,794.25 and 32,413.73 is: 44,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,271.23 : 81,794.25 = 32,413.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,271.23/81,794.25 = 32,413.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,271.23x = 81,794.25 × 32,413.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,271.23x = 2,651,256,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,256,326.08/59,271.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.91

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