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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.25, 81,749.25 and 32,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.25, 81,749.25 and 32,383.80 is: 44,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.25 : 81,749.25 = 32,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.25/81,749.25 = 32,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.25x = 81,749.25 × 32,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.25x = 2,647,351,362.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,351,362.15/59,240.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,688.39

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