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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,329.08, 81,873.36 and 32,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,329.08, 81,873.36 and 32,471.16 is: 44,809.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,329.08 : 81,873.36 = 32,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,329.08/81,873.36 = 32,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,329.08x = 81,873.36 × 32,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,329.08x = 2,658,522,972.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,522,972.30/59,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,809.78

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