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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,257.12, 81,776.28 and 32,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,257.12, 81,776.28 and 32,400.76 is: 44,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,257.12 : 81,776.28 = 32,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,257.12/81,776.28 = 32,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,257.12x = 81,776.28 × 32,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,257.12x = 2,649,613,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,613,621.97/59,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713.84

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