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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,243.33, 81,755.61 and 32,385.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,243.33, 81,755.61 and 32,385.85 is: 44,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,243.33 : 81,755.61 = 32,385.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,243.33/81,755.61 = 32,385.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,243.33x = 81,755.61 × 32,385.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,243.33x = 2,647,724,922.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,724,922.12/59,243.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,692.37

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