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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,307.84, 81,844.70 and 32,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,307.84, 81,844.70 and 32,450.27 is: 44,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,307.84 : 81,844.70 = 32,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,307.84/81,844.70 = 32,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,307.84x = 81,844.70 × 32,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,307.84x = 2,655,882,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,882,041.59/59,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,781.30

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