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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,302.89, 81,837.27 and 32,445.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,302.89, 81,837.27 and 32,445.05 is: 44,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.89 : 81,837.27 = 32,445.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.89/81,837.27 = 32,445.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.89x = 81,837.27 × 32,445.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.89x = 2,655,213,907.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,213,907.83/59,302.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,773.77

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