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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,223.87, 81,726.62 and 32,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,223.87, 81,726.62 and 32,366.70 is: 44,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,223.87 : 81,726.62 = 32,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,223.87/81,726.62 = 32,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,223.87x = 81,726.62 × 32,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,223.87x = 2,645,220,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,220,829.72/59,223.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,664.78

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