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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,244.20, 81,759.18 and 32,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,244.20, 81,759.18 and 32,388.50 is: 44,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,244.20 : 81,759.18 = 32,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,244.20/81,759.18 = 32,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,244.20x = 81,759.18 × 32,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,244.20x = 2,648,057,201.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,057,201.43/59,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.32

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