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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,353.16, 81,907.40 and 32,497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,353.16, 81,907.40 and 32,497.27 is: 44,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,353.16 : 81,907.40 = 32,497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,353.16/81,907.40 = 32,497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,353.16x = 81,907.40 × 32,497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,353.16x = 2,661,766,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,766,769.27/59,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.26

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