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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,276.20, 81,796.98 and 32,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,276.20, 81,796.98 and 32,418.14 is: 44,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,276.20 : 81,796.98 = 32,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,276.20/81,796.98 = 32,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,276.20x = 81,796.98 × 32,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,276.20x = 2,651,705,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,705,949.22/59,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,734.75

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