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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,415.24, 81,992.76 and 32,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,415.24, 81,992.76 and 32,557.68 is: 44,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,415.24 : 81,992.76 = 32,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,415.24/81,992.76 = 32,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,415.24x = 81,992.76 × 32,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,415.24x = 2,669,494,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,494,042.40/59,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,929.45

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