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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,260.17, 81,779.11 and 32,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,260.17, 81,779.11 and 32,402.80 is: 44,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,260.17 : 81,779.11 = 32,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,260.17/81,779.11 = 32,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,260.17x = 81,779.11 × 32,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,260.17x = 2,649,871,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,871,860.05/59,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,715.90

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