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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,299.76, 81,833.52 and 32,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,299.76, 81,833.52 and 32,442.20 is: 44,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,299.76 : 81,833.52 = 32,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,299.76/81,833.52 = 32,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,299.76x = 81,833.52 × 32,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,299.76x = 2,654,859,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,859,422.54/59,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,770.15

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