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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,238.47, 81,749.09 and 32,381.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,238.47, 81,749.09 and 32,381.09 is: 44,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,238.47 : 81,749.09 = 32,381.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,238.47/81,749.09 = 32,381.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,238.47x = 81,749.09 × 32,381.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,238.47x = 2,647,124,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,124,640.71/59,238.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.90

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