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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,304.24, 81,838.62 and 32,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,304.24, 81,838.62 and 32,446.68 is: 44,775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,304.24 : 81,838.62 = 32,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,304.24/81,838.62 = 32,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,304.24x = 81,838.62 × 32,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,304.24x = 2,655,391,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,391,514.78/59,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,775.74

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