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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,248.60, 81,762.86 and 32,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,248.60, 81,762.86 and 32,391.08 is: 44,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,248.60 : 81,762.86 = 32,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,248.60/81,762.86 = 32,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,248.60x = 81,762.86 × 32,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,248.60x = 2,648,387,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,387,339.29/59,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,699.58

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