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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,239.08, 81,749.73 and 32,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,239.08, 81,749.73 and 32,381.58 is: 44,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,239.08 : 81,749.73 = 32,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,239.08/81,749.73 = 32,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,239.08x = 81,749.73 × 32,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,239.08x = 2,647,185,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,185,421.97/59,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,686.47

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