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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,274.22, 81,798.42 and 32,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,274.22, 81,798.42 and 32,416.75 is: 44,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,274.22 : 81,798.42 = 32,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,274.22/81,798.42 = 32,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,274.22x = 81,798.42 × 32,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,274.22x = 2,651,638,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,638,931.54/59,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,735.11

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