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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,245, 81,758.08 and 32,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,245, 81,758.08 and 32,387.62 is: 44,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,245 : 81,758.08 = 32,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,245/81,758.08 = 32,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,245x = 81,758.08 × 32,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,245x = 2,647,949,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,949,626.97/59,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,694.90

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