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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.58, 81,751.80 and 32,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.58, 81,751.80 and 32,383.08 is: 44,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.58 : 81,751.80 = 32,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.58/81,751.80 = 32,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.58x = 81,751.80 × 32,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.58x = 2,647,375,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,375,079.54/59,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,688.54

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