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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,269.92, 81,792.60 and 32,412.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,269.92, 81,792.60 and 32,412.54 is: 44,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,269.92 : 81,792.60 = 32,412.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,269.92/81,792.60 = 32,412.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,269.92x = 81,792.60 × 32,412.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,269.92x = 2,651,105,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,105,919.20/59,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.37

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