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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,362.74, 81,921.78 and 32,505.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,362.74, 81,921.78 and 32,505.03 is: 44,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,362.74 : 81,921.78 = 32,505.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,362.74/81,921.78 = 32,505.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,362.74x = 81,921.78 × 32,505.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,362.74x = 2,662,869,916.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,869,916.55/59,362.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,857.60

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