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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,268.20, 81,792.32 and 32,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,268.20, 81,792.32 and 32,409.12 is: 44,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,268.20 : 81,792.32 = 32,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,268.20/81,792.32 = 32,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,268.20x = 81,792.32 × 32,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,268.20x = 2,650,817,113.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,817,113.96/59,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,725.79

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