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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,269.32, 81,791.37 and 32,411.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,269.32, 81,791.37 and 32,411.34 is: 44,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,269.32 : 81,791.37 = 32,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,269.32/81,791.37 = 32,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,269.32x = 81,791.37 × 32,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,269.32x = 2,650,967,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,967,902.14/59,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.49

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