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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,258.12, 81,777.66 and 32,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,258.12, 81,777.66 and 32,401.76 is: 44,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,258.12 : 81,777.66 = 32,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,258.12/81,777.66 = 32,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,258.12x = 81,777.66 × 32,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,258.12x = 2,649,740,112.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,740,112.68/59,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,715.22

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