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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.70, 81,872.27 and 32,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.70, 81,872.27 and 32,470.20 is: 44,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.70 : 81,872.27 = 32,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.70/81,872.27 = 32,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.70x = 81,872.27 × 32,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.70x = 2,658,408,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,408,819.00/59,327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.90

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