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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,300.27, 81,834.98 and 32,442.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,300.27, 81,834.98 and 32,442.19 is: 44,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,300.27 : 81,834.98 = 32,442.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,300.27/81,834.98 = 32,442.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,300.27x = 81,834.98 × 32,442.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,300.27x = 2,654,905,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,905,603.01/59,300.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,770.55

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