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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,303.20, 81,839.96 and 32,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,303.20, 81,839.96 and 32,446.84 is: 44,777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,303.20 : 81,839.96 = 32,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,303.20/81,839.96 = 32,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,303.20x = 81,839.96 × 32,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,303.20x = 2,655,448,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,448,087.73/59,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,777.48

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