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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,330.98, 81,876.93 and 32,473.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,330.98, 81,876.93 and 32,473.71 is: 44,813.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,330.98 : 81,876.93 = 32,473.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,330.98/81,876.93 = 32,473.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,330.98x = 81,876.93 × 32,473.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,330.98x = 2,658,847,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,847,558.73/59,330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.81

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