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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,344.98, 81,896.28 and 32,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,344.98, 81,896.28 and 32,487.72 is: 44,833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,344.98 : 81,896.28 = 32,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,344.98/81,896.28 = 32,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,344.98x = 81,896.28 × 32,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,344.98x = 2,660,623,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,623,413.68/59,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,833.17

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