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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,242.74, 81,755.14 and 32,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,242.74, 81,755.14 and 32,385.56 is: 44,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,242.74 : 81,755.14 = 32,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,242.74/81,755.14 = 32,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,242.74x = 81,755.14 × 32,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,242.74x = 2,647,685,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,685,991.78/59,242.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,692.16

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