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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,336.88, 81,881.74 and 32,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,336.88, 81,881.74 and 32,474.20 is: 44,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,336.88 : 81,881.74 = 32,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,336.88/81,881.74 = 32,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,336.88x = 81,881.74 × 32,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,336.88x = 2,659,044,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,044,001.11/59,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,812.67

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