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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,306.13, 81,840.78 and 32,448.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,306.13, 81,840.78 and 32,448.06 is: 44,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,306.13 : 81,840.78 = 32,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,306.13/81,840.78 = 32,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,306.13x = 81,840.78 × 32,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,306.13x = 2,655,574,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,574,539.89/59,306.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,777.40

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