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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.32, 81,777.28 and 32,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.32, 81,777.28 and 32,398.84 is: 44,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.32 : 81,777.28 = 32,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.32/81,777.28 = 32,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.32x = 81,777.28 × 32,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.32x = 2,649,489,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,489,010.36/59,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,708.57

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