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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,334.62, 81,881.80 and 32,477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,334.62, 81,881.80 and 32,477.27 is: 44,818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,334.62 : 81,881.80 = 32,477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,334.62/81,881.80 = 32,477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,334.62x = 81,881.80 × 32,477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,334.62x = 2,659,296,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,296,917.28/59,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,818.64

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