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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,244.33, 81,756.99 and 32,386.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,244.33, 81,756.99 and 32,386.86 is: 44,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,244.33 : 81,756.99 = 32,386.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,244.33/81,756.99 = 32,386.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,244.33x = 81,756.99 × 32,386.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,244.33x = 2,647,852,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,852,189.15/59,244.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,693.77

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