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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,257.36, 81,775.30 and 32,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,257.36, 81,775.30 and 32,401.60 is: 44,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,257.36 : 81,775.30 = 32,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,257.36/81,775.30 = 32,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,257.36x = 81,775.30 × 32,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,257.36x = 2,649,650,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,650,560.48/59,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,714.29

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