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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,270.16, 81,792.81 and 32,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,270.16, 81,792.81 and 32,412.68 is: 44,729.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,270.16 : 81,792.81 = 32,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,270.16/81,792.81 = 32,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,270.16x = 81,792.81 × 32,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,270.16x = 2,651,124,381.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,124,381.31/59,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.50

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