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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,331.81, 81,875.88 and 32,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,331.81, 81,875.88 and 32,473.74 is: 44,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,331.81 : 81,875.88 = 32,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,331.81/81,875.88 = 32,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,331.81x = 81,875.88 × 32,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,331.81x = 2,658,816,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,816,039.39/59,331.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,812.66

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