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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,248.04, 81,762.34 and 32,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,248.04, 81,762.34 and 32,390.12 is: 44,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,248.04 : 81,762.34 = 32,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,248.04/81,762.34 = 32,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,248.04x = 81,762.34 × 32,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,248.04x = 2,648,292,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,292,004.08/59,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,698.39

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