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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,333.95, 81,880.16 and 32,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,333.95, 81,880.16 and 32,109.40 is: 44,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,333.95 : 81,880.16 = 32,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,333.95/81,880.16 = 32,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,333.95x = 81,880.16 × 32,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,333.95x = 2,629,122,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,122,648.96/59,333.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,310.60

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