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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,297.44, 81,830.22 and 32,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,297.44, 81,830.22 and 32,073.40 is: 44,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,297.44 : 81,830.22 = 32,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,297.44/81,830.22 = 32,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,297.44x = 81,830.22 × 32,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,297.44x = 2,624,573,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,573,378.15/59,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,261.16

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