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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,254.92, 81,771.84 and 32,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,254.92, 81,771.84 and 32,397.48 is: 44,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,254.92 : 81,771.84 = 32,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,254.92/81,771.84 = 32,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,254.92x = 81,771.84 × 32,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,254.92x = 2,649,201,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,201,550.96/59,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,708.55

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