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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,269.92, 81,792.57 and 32,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,269.92, 81,792.57 and 32,412.36 is: 44,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,269.92 : 81,792.57 = 32,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,269.92/81,792.57 = 32,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,269.92x = 81,792.57 × 32,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,269.92x = 2,651,090,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,090,224.17/59,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.10

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