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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.86, 81,757.97 and 32,387.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.86, 81,757.97 and 32,387.33 is: 44,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.86 : 81,757.97 = 32,387.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.86/81,757.97 = 32,387.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.86x = 81,757.97 × 32,387.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.86x = 2,647,922,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,922,354.52/59,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.57

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