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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.08, 81,751.11 and 32,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.08, 81,751.11 and 32,382.58 is: 44,687.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.08 : 81,751.11 = 32,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.08/81,751.11 = 32,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.08x = 81,751.11 × 32,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.08x = 2,647,311,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,311,859.66/59,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,687.85

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