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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,242.83, 81,754.92 and 32,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,242.83, 81,754.92 and 32,385.36 is: 44,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,242.83 : 81,754.92 = 32,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,242.83/81,754.92 = 32,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,242.83x = 81,754.92 × 32,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,242.83x = 2,647,662,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,662,515.97/59,242.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,691.70

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