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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,300.07, 81,833.81 and 32,442.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,300.07, 81,833.81 and 32,442.09 is: 44,769.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,300.07 : 81,833.81 = 32,442.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,300.07/81,833.81 = 32,442.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,300.07x = 81,833.81 × 32,442.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,300.07x = 2,654,859,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,859,666.85/59,300.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,769.92

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