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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,249.60, 81,764.24 and 32,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,249.60, 81,764.24 and 32,392.08 is: 44,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,249.60 : 81,764.24 = 32,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,249.60/81,764.24 = 32,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,249.60x = 81,764.24 × 32,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,249.60x = 2,648,513,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,513,803.22/59,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.96

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