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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,247.20, 81,763.32 and 32,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,247.20, 81,763.32 and 32,391.50 is: 44,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,247.20 : 81,763.32 = 32,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,247.20/81,763.32 = 32,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,247.20x = 81,763.32 × 32,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,247.20x = 2,648,436,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,436,579.78/59,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,701.46

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