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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,271.85, 81,795.14 and 32,414.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,271.85, 81,795.14 and 32,414.38 is: 44,731.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,271.85 : 81,795.14 = 32,414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,271.85/81,795.14 = 32,414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,271.85x = 81,795.14 × 32,414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,271.85x = 2,651,338,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,338,341.14/59,271.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,731.83

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