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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,241.73, 81,753.75 and 32,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,241.73, 81,753.75 and 32,384.56 is: 44,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,241.73 : 81,753.75 = 32,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,241.73/81,753.75 = 32,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,241.73x = 81,753.75 × 32,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,241.73x = 2,647,559,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,559,222.10/59,241.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,690.78

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