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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.26, 81,887.49 and 32,479.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.26, 81,887.49 and 32,479.78 is: 44,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.26 : 81,887.49 = 32,479.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.26/81,887.49 = 32,479.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.26x = 81,887.49 × 32,479.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.26x = 2,659,687,659.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,687,659.95/59,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,823.23

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