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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,248.18, 81,761.56 and 32,390.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,248.18, 81,761.56 and 32,390.07 is: 44,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,248.18 : 81,761.56 = 32,390.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,248.18/81,761.56 = 32,390.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,248.18x = 81,761.56 × 32,390.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,248.18x = 2,648,262,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,262,651.71/59,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.79

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