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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,249.83, 81,764.75 and 32,392.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,249.83, 81,764.75 and 32,392.33 is: 44,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,249.83 : 81,764.75 = 32,392.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,249.83/81,764.75 = 32,392.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,249.83x = 81,764.75 × 32,392.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,249.83x = 2,648,550,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,550,657.74/59,249.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,701.41

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