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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,245.29, 81,755.19 and 32,382.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,245.29, 81,755.19 and 32,382.45 is: 44,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,245.29 : 81,755.19 = 32,382.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,245.29/81,755.19 = 32,382.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,245.29x = 81,755.19 × 32,382.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,245.29x = 2,647,433,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,433,352.42/59,245.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.97

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