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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,332.85, 81,875.86 and 32,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,332.85, 81,875.86 and 32,475.86 is: 44,814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,332.85 : 81,875.86 = 32,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,332.85/81,875.86 = 32,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,332.85x = 81,875.86 × 32,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,332.85x = 2,658,988,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,988,476.17/59,332.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,814.78

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