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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,349.77, 81,902.28 and 32,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,349.77, 81,902.28 and 32,492.72 is: 44,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,349.77 : 81,902.28 = 32,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,349.77/81,902.28 = 32,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,349.77x = 81,902.28 × 32,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,349.77x = 2,661,227,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,227,934.31/59,349.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,839.74

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