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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,332.20, 81,878.48 and 32,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,332.20, 81,878.48 and 32,474.70 is: 44,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,332.20 : 81,878.48 = 32,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,332.20/81,878.48 = 32,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,332.20x = 81,878.48 × 32,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,332.20x = 2,658,978,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,978,912.08/59,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,815.11

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