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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,252.08, 81,767.67 and 32,394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,252.08, 81,767.67 and 32,394.61 is: 44,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,252.08 : 81,767.67 = 32,394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,252.08/81,767.67 = 32,394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,252.08x = 81,767.67 × 32,394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,252.08x = 2,648,831,780.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,831,780.26/59,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,704.45

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