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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,222.37, 81,724.55 and 32,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,222.37, 81,724.55 and 32,365.20 is: 44,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,222.37 : 81,724.55 = 32,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,222.37/81,724.55 = 32,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,222.37x = 81,724.55 × 32,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,222.37x = 2,645,031,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,031,243.83/59,222.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,662.71

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