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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,303.06, 81,838.12 and 32,445.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,303.06, 81,838.12 and 32,445.51 is: 44,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,303.06 : 81,838.12 = 32,445.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,303.06/81,838.12 = 32,445.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,303.06x = 81,838.12 × 32,445.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,303.06x = 2,655,279,540.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,279,540.84/59,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.75

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