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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,302.92, 81,839.99 and 32,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,302.92, 81,839.99 and 32,445.44 is: 44,775.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.92 : 81,839.99 = 32,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.92/81,839.99 = 32,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.92x = 81,839.99 × 32,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.92x = 2,655,333,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,333,913.72/59,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,775.77

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