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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,252.04, 81,767.86 and 32,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,252.04, 81,767.86 and 32,394.12 is: 44,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,252.04 : 81,767.86 = 32,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,252.04/81,767.86 = 32,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,252.04x = 81,767.86 × 32,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,252.04x = 2,648,797,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,797,868.98/59,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,703.91

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