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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,303.36, 81,836.28 and 32,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,303.36, 81,836.28 and 32,445.20 is: 44,773.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,303.36 : 81,836.28 = 32,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,303.36/81,836.28 = 32,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,303.36x = 81,836.28 × 32,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,303.36x = 2,655,194,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,194,471.86/59,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,773.09

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