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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,251.04, 81,766.48 and 32,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,251.04, 81,766.48 and 32,393.12 is: 44,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,251.04 : 81,766.48 = 32,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,251.04/81,766.48 = 32,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,251.04x = 81,766.48 × 32,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,251.04x = 2,648,671,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,671,398.62/59,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,702.53

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