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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,224.37, 81,728.19 and 32,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,224.37, 81,728.19 and 32,366.18 is: 44,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,224.37 : 81,728.19 = 32,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,224.37/81,728.19 = 32,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,224.37x = 81,728.19 × 32,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,224.37x = 2,645,229,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,229,512.93/59,224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,664.55

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