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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,276.04, 81,800.75 and 32,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,276.04, 81,800.75 and 32,051.93 is: 44,231.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,276.04 : 81,800.75 = 32,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,276.04/81,800.75 = 32,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,276.04x = 81,800.75 × 32,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,276.04x = 2,621,871,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,871,343.68/59,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.55

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