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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,357.78, 81,913.72 and 32,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,357.78, 81,913.72 and 32,500.28 is: 44,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,357.78 : 81,913.72 = 32,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,357.78/81,913.72 = 32,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,357.78x = 81,913.72 × 32,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,357.78x = 2,662,219,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,219,020.31/59,357.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,850.38

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