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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,336.25, 81,884.04 and 32,840.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,336.25, 81,884.04 and 32,840.25 is: 45,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,336.25 : 81,884.04 = 32,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,336.25/81,884.04 = 32,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,336.25x = 81,884.04 × 32,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,336.25x = 2,689,092,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,092,344.61/59,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,319.55

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