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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,272.20, 81,795.65 and 32,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,272.20, 81,795.65 and 32,414.76 is: 44,732.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,272.20 : 81,795.65 = 32,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,272.20/81,795.65 = 32,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,272.20x = 81,795.65 × 32,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,272.20x = 2,651,386,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,386,201.72/59,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,732.37

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