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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,273.04, 81,798.84 and 32,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,273.04, 81,798.84 and 32,417.28 is: 44,736.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,273.04 : 81,798.84 = 32,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,273.04/81,798.84 = 32,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,273.04x = 81,798.84 × 32,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,273.04x = 2,651,695,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,695,899.96/59,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,736.96

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