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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,304.52, 81,842.44 and 32,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,304.52, 81,842.44 and 32,449.36 is: 44,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,304.52 : 81,842.44 = 32,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,304.52/81,842.44 = 32,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,304.52x = 81,842.44 × 32,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,304.52x = 2,655,734,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,734,798.84/59,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,781.32

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