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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,302.06, 81,836.74 and 32,444.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,302.06, 81,836.74 and 32,444.51 is: 44,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.06 : 81,836.74 = 32,444.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.06/81,836.74 = 32,444.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.06x = 81,836.74 × 32,444.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.06x = 2,655,152,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,152,663.84/59,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,773.36

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