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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.75, 81,749.94 and 32,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.75, 81,749.94 and 32,384.30 is: 44,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.75 : 81,749.94 = 32,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.75/81,749.94 = 32,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.75x = 81,749.94 × 32,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.75x = 2,647,414,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,414,581.94/59,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.08

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