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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,260.36, 81,778.24 and 32,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,260.36, 81,778.24 and 32,402.92 is: 44,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,260.36 : 81,778.24 = 32,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,260.36/81,778.24 = 32,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,260.36x = 81,778.24 × 32,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,260.36x = 2,649,853,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,853,768.46/59,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,715.45

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