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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.44, 81,760.64 and 32,388.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.44, 81,760.64 and 32,388.46 is: 44,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.44 : 81,760.64 = 32,388.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.44/81,760.64 = 32,388.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.44x = 81,760.64 × 32,388.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.44x = 2,648,101,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,101,218.21/59,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.38

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