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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,341.20, 81,889.76 and 32,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,341.20, 81,889.76 and 32,483.22 is: 44,826.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,341.20 : 81,889.76 = 32,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,341.20/81,889.76 = 32,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,341.20x = 81,889.76 × 32,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,341.20x = 2,660,042,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,042,927.41/59,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,826.24

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