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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,335.18, 81,880.54 and 32,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,335.18, 81,880.54 and 32,477.13 is: 44,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,335.18 : 81,880.54 = 32,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,335.18/81,880.54 = 32,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,335.18x = 81,880.54 × 32,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,335.18x = 2,659,244,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,244,860.86/59,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.34

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