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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,243.94, 81,758.97 and 32,388.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,243.94, 81,758.97 and 32,388.39 is: 44,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,243.94 : 81,758.97 = 32,388.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,243.94/81,758.97 = 32,388.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,243.94x = 81,758.97 × 32,388.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,243.94x = 2,648,041,406.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,041,406.36/59,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.25

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