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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,331.72, 81,877.32 and 32,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,331.72, 81,877.32 and 32,473.68 is: 44,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,331.72 : 81,877.32 = 32,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,331.72/81,877.32 = 32,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,331.72x = 81,877.32 × 32,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,331.72x = 2,658,857,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,857,888.94/59,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.43

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