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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,273.22, 81,797.04 and 32,415.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,273.22, 81,797.04 and 32,415.75 is: 44,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,273.22 : 81,797.04 = 32,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,273.22/81,797.04 = 32,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,273.22x = 81,797.04 × 32,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,273.22x = 2,651,512,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,512,399.38/59,273.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,733.73

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