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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,247.22, 81,761.16 and 32,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,247.22, 81,761.16 and 32,389.84 is: 44,697.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,247.22 : 81,761.16 = 32,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,247.22/81,761.16 = 32,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,247.22x = 81,761.16 × 32,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,247.22x = 2,648,230,890.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,230,890.61/59,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.98

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