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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,244.72, 81,757.71 and 32,387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,244.72, 81,757.71 and 32,387.34 is: 44,694.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,244.72 : 81,757.71 = 32,387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,244.72/81,757.71 = 32,387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,244.72x = 81,757.71 × 32,387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,244.72x = 2,647,914,751.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,914,751.39/59,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,694.53

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