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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,251.18, 81,765.70 and 32,393.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,251.18, 81,765.70 and 32,393.06 is: 44,701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,251.18 : 81,765.70 = 32,393.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,251.18/81,765.70 = 32,393.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,251.18x = 81,765.70 × 32,393.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,251.18x = 2,648,641,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,641,226.04/59,251.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,701.92

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