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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,269.72, 81,792.21 and 32,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,269.72, 81,792.21 and 32,412.24 is: 44,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,269.72 : 81,792.21 = 32,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,269.72/81,792.21 = 32,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,269.72x = 81,792.21 × 32,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,269.72x = 2,651,068,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,068,740.65/59,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.89

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