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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,223.51, 81,725.00 and 32,366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,223.51, 81,725.00 and 32,366.25 is: 44,663.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,223.51 : 81,725.00 = 32,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,223.51/81,725.00 = 32,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,223.51x = 81,725.00 × 32,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,223.51x = 2,645,131,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,131,619.42/59,223.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,663.54

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