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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,266.92, 81,788.43 and 32,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,266.92, 81,788.43 and 32,409.35 is: 44,724.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,266.92 : 81,788.43 = 32,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,266.92/81,788.43 = 32,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,266.92x = 81,788.43 × 32,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,266.92x = 2,650,709,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,709,444.88/59,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,724.94

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