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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,303.92, 81,839.36 and 32,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,303.92, 81,839.36 and 32,446.54 is: 44,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,303.92 : 81,839.36 = 32,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,303.92/81,839.36 = 32,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,303.92x = 81,839.36 × 32,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,303.92x = 2,655,403,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,403,905.97/59,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,776.19

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