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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,245.74, 81,759.28 and 32,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,245.74, 81,759.28 and 32,388.56 is: 44,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,245.74 : 81,759.28 = 32,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,245.74/81,759.28 = 32,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,245.74x = 81,759.28 × 32,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,245.74x = 2,648,065,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,065,345.84/59,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.30

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