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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,254.36, 81,771.16 and 32,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,254.36, 81,771.16 and 32,398.60 is: 44,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,254.36 : 81,771.16 = 32,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,254.36/81,771.16 = 32,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,254.36x = 81,771.16 × 32,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,254.36x = 2,649,271,364.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,271,364.97/59,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,710.15

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