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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,339.70, 81,887.69 and 32,481.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,339.70, 81,887.69 and 32,481.72 is: 44,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,339.70 : 81,887.69 = 32,481.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,339.70/81,887.69 = 32,481.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,339.70x = 81,887.69 × 32,481.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,339.70x = 2,659,853,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,853,099.23/59,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,824.18

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