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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.34, 81,759.74 and 32,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.34, 81,759.74 and 32,388.86 is: 44,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.34 : 81,759.74 = 32,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.34/81,759.74 = 32,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.34x = 81,759.74 × 32,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.34x = 2,648,104,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,104,772.50/59,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.51

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