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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,277.92, 81,803.64 and 32,420.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,277.92, 81,803.64 and 32,420.54 is: 44,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,277.92 : 81,803.64 = 32,420.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,277.92/81,803.64 = 32,420.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,277.92x = 81,803.64 × 32,420.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,277.92x = 2,652,118,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,118,182.77/59,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,740.41

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