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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,302.20, 81,836.34 and 32,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,302.20, 81,836.34 and 32,444.40 is: 44,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.20 : 81,836.34 = 32,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.20/81,836.34 = 32,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.20x = 81,836.34 × 32,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.20x = 2,655,130,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,130,949.50/59,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,772.89

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