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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,331.06, 81,874.85 and 32,472.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,331.06, 81,874.85 and 32,472.99 is: 44,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,331.06 : 81,874.85 = 32,472.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,331.06/81,874.85 = 32,472.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,331.06x = 81,874.85 × 32,472.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,331.06x = 2,658,721,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,721,022.94/59,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,811.62

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