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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,275.20, 81,795.60 and 32,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,275.20, 81,795.60 and 32,417.14 is: 44,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,275.20 : 81,795.60 = 32,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,275.20/81,795.60 = 32,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,275.20x = 81,795.60 × 32,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,275.20x = 2,651,579,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,579,416.58/59,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,733.37

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