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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,241.08, 81,752.50 and 32,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,241.08, 81,752.50 and 32,383.60 is: 44,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,241.08 : 81,752.50 = 32,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,241.08/81,752.50 = 32,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,241.08x = 81,752.50 × 32,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,241.08x = 2,647,440,259
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,440,259/59,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.26

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