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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,251.08, 81,766.29 and 32,393.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,251.08, 81,766.29 and 32,393.61 is: 44,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,251.08 : 81,766.29 = 32,393.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,251.08/81,766.29 = 32,393.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,251.08x = 81,766.29 × 32,393.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,251.08x = 2,648,705,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,705,309.41/59,251.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,703.07

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