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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,258.13, 81,778.76 and 32,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,258.13, 81,778.76 and 32,399.04 is: 44,712.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,258.13 : 81,778.76 = 32,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,258.13/81,778.76 = 32,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,258.13x = 81,778.76 × 32,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,258.13x = 2,649,553,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,553,304.80/59,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,712.06

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