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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,304.15, 81,839.70 and 32,446.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,304.15, 81,839.70 and 32,446.85 is: 44,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,304.15 : 81,839.70 = 32,446.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,304.15/81,839.70 = 32,446.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,304.15x = 81,839.70 × 32,446.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,304.15x = 2,655,440,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,440,060.75/59,304.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,776.63

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