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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,275.60, 81,800.38 and 32,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,275.60, 81,800.38 and 32,418.02 is: 44,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,275.60 : 81,800.38 = 32,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,275.60/81,800.38 = 32,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,275.60x = 81,800.38 × 32,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,275.60x = 2,651,806,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,806,599.87/59,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,736.90

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