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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,241.33, 81,752.85 and 32,383.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,241.33, 81,752.85 and 32,383.85 is: 44,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,241.33 : 81,752.85 = 32,383.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,241.33/81,752.85 = 32,383.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,241.33x = 81,752.85 × 32,383.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,241.33x = 2,647,471,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,471,622.71/59,241.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.60

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