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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,304.74, 81,839.81 and 32,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,304.74, 81,839.81 and 32,446.86 is: 44,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,304.74 : 81,839.81 = 32,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,304.74/81,839.81 = 32,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,304.74x = 81,839.81 × 32,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,304.74x = 2,655,444,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,444,695.26/59,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,776.27

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