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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.20, 81,761.94 and 32,390.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.20, 81,761.94 and 32,390.50 is: 44,700.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.20 : 81,761.94 = 32,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.20/81,761.94 = 32,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.20x = 81,761.94 × 32,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.20x = 2,648,310,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,310,117.57/59,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.08

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