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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,275.53, 81,799.67 and 32,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,275.53, 81,799.67 and 32,417.75 is: 44,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,275.53 : 81,799.67 = 32,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,275.53/81,799.67 = 32,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,275.53x = 81,799.67 × 32,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,275.53x = 2,651,761,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,761,537.69/59,275.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,736.19

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