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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,249.54, 81,766.34 and 32,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,249.54, 81,766.34 and 32,391.46 is: 44,701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,249.54 : 81,766.34 = 32,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,249.54/81,766.34 = 32,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,249.54x = 81,766.34 × 32,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,249.54x = 2,648,531,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,531,131.46/59,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,701.29

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