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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,239.52, 81,750.96 and 32,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,239.52, 81,750.96 and 32,382.56 is: 44,688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,239.52 : 81,750.96 = 32,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,239.52/81,750.96 = 32,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,239.52x = 81,750.96 × 32,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,239.52x = 2,647,305,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,305,367.26/59,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,688.16

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