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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,335.26, 81,879.03 and 32,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,335.26, 81,879.03 and 32,476.38 is: 44,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,335.26 : 81,879.03 = 32,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,335.26/81,879.03 = 32,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,335.26x = 81,879.03 × 32,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,335.26x = 2,659,134,492.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,134,492.31/59,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,815.42

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