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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,302.74, 81,836.55 and 32,445.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,302.74, 81,836.55 and 32,445.18 is: 44,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.74 : 81,836.55 = 32,445.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.74/81,836.55 = 32,445.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.74x = 81,836.55 × 32,445.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.74x = 2,655,201,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,201,595.33/59,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,773.67

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