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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,334.36, 81,878.24 and 32,471.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,334.36, 81,878.24 and 32,471.67 is: 44,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,334.36 : 81,878.24 = 32,471.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,334.36/81,878.24 = 32,471.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,334.36x = 81,878.24 × 32,471.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,334.36x = 2,658,723,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,723,117.12/59,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,809.17

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