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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.72, 81,760.46 and 32,389.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.72, 81,760.46 and 32,389.34 is: 44,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.72 : 81,760.46 = 32,389.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.72/81,760.46 = 32,389.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.72x = 81,760.46 × 32,389.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.72x = 2,648,167,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,167,337.50/59,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.28

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