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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,241.60, 81,751.95 and 32,384.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,241.60, 81,751.95 and 32,384.23 is: 44,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,241.60 : 81,751.95 = 32,384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,241.60/81,751.95 = 32,384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,241.60x = 81,751.95 × 32,384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,241.60x = 2,647,473,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,473,747.37/59,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.44

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