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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,328.45, 81,873.29 and 32,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,328.45, 81,873.29 and 32,470.94 is: 44,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,328.45 : 81,873.29 = 32,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,328.45/81,873.29 = 32,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,328.45x = 81,873.29 × 32,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,328.45x = 2,658,502,973.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,502,973.05/59,328.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,809.92

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