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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,247.40, 81,761.40 and 32,389.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,247.40, 81,761.40 and 32,389.90 is: 44,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,247.40 : 81,761.40 = 32,389.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,247.40/81,761.40 = 32,389.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,247.40x = 81,761.40 × 32,389.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,247.40x = 2,648,243,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,243,365.46/59,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,698.05

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