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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,239.47, 81,750.47 and 32,382.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,239.47, 81,750.47 and 32,382.09 is: 44,687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,239.47 : 81,750.47 = 32,382.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,239.47/81,750.47 = 32,382.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,239.47x = 81,750.47 × 32,382.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,239.47x = 2,647,251,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,251,077.08/59,239.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,687.28

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