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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,303.20, 81,837.72 and 32,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,303.20, 81,837.72 and 32,445.40 is: 44,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,303.20 : 81,837.72 = 32,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,303.20/81,837.72 = 32,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,303.20x = 81,837.72 × 32,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,303.20x = 2,655,257,560.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,257,560.49/59,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.27

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