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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,251.26, 81,766.99 and 32,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,251.26, 81,766.99 and 32,393.76 is: 44,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,251.26 : 81,766.99 = 32,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,251.26/81,766.99 = 32,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,251.26x = 81,766.99 × 32,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,251.26x = 2,648,740,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,740,419.91/59,251.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,703.53

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