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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,257.17, 81,774.95 and 32,399.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,257.17, 81,774.95 and 32,399.73 is: 44,711.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,257.17 : 81,774.95 = 32,399.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,257.17/81,774.95 = 32,399.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,257.17x = 81,774.95 × 32,399.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,257.17x = 2,649,486,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,486,138.76/59,257.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,711.65

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