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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,249.04, 81,763.72 and 32,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,249.04, 81,763.72 and 32,391.12 is: 44,699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,249.04 : 81,763.72 = 32,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,249.04/81,763.72 = 32,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,249.04x = 81,763.72 × 32,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,249.04x = 2,648,418,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,418,466.17/59,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,699.77

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