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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,335.86, 81,880.31 and 32,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,335.86, 81,880.31 and 32,473.17 is: 44,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,335.86 : 81,880.31 = 32,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,335.86/81,880.31 = 32,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,335.86x = 81,880.31 × 32,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,335.86x = 2,658,913,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,913,063.92/59,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,811.23

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