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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,307.88, 81,847.32 and 32,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,307.88, 81,847.32 and 32,452.74 is: 44,786.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,307.88 : 81,847.32 = 32,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,307.88/81,847.32 = 32,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,307.88x = 81,847.32 × 32,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,307.88x = 2,656,169,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,169,795.66/59,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,786.12

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