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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,360.78, 81,915.32 and 32,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,360.78, 81,915.32 and 32,502.80 is: 44,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,360.78 : 81,915.32 = 32,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,360.78/81,915.32 = 32,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,360.78x = 81,915.32 × 32,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,360.78x = 2,662,477,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,477,262.90/59,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,852.46

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