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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,277.42, 81,804.60 and 32,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,277.42, 81,804.60 and 32,419.44 is: 44,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,277.42 : 81,804.60 = 32,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,277.42/81,804.60 = 32,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,277.42x = 81,804.60 × 32,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,277.42x = 2,652,059,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,059,321.42/59,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,739.79

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