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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,302.60, 81,837.84 and 32,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,302.60, 81,837.84 and 32,445.56 is: 44,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.60 : 81,837.84 = 32,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.60/81,837.84 = 32,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.60x = 81,837.84 × 32,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.60x = 2,655,274,874.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,274,874.26/59,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,775.02

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