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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,277.39, 81,799.77 and 32,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,277.39, 81,799.77 and 32,414.68 is: 44,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,277.39 : 81,799.77 = 32,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,277.39/81,799.77 = 32,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,277.39x = 81,799.77 × 32,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,277.39x = 2,651,513,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,513,368.62/59,277.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.60

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