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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,304.76, 81,841.59 and 32,449.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,304.76, 81,841.59 and 32,449.61 is: 44,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,304.76 : 81,841.59 = 32,449.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,304.76/81,841.59 = 32,449.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,304.76x = 81,841.59 × 32,449.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,304.76x = 2,655,727,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,727,881.88/59,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,781.03

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