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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,244.12, 81,753.84 and 32,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,244.12, 81,753.84 and 32,381.64 is: 44,685.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,244.12 : 81,753.84 = 32,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,244.12/81,753.84 = 32,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,244.12x = 81,753.84 × 32,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,244.12x = 2,647,323,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,323,415.50/59,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.00

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