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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,335.36, 81,879.62 and 32,472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,335.36, 81,879.62 and 32,472.67 is: 44,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,335.36 : 81,879.62 = 32,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,335.36/81,879.62 = 32,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,335.36x = 81,879.62 × 32,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,335.36x = 2,658,849,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,849,879.99/59,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,810.55

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