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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,249.11, 81,765.77 and 32,391.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,249.11, 81,765.77 and 32,391.09 is: 44,700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,249.11 : 81,765.77 = 32,391.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,249.11/81,765.77 = 32,391.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,249.11x = 81,765.77 × 32,391.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,249.11x = 2,648,482,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,482,107.88/59,249.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.79

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