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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,224.47, 81,730.85 and 32,368.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,224.47, 81,730.85 and 32,368.11 is: 44,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,224.47 : 81,730.85 = 32,368.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,224.47/81,730.85 = 32,368.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,224.47x = 81,730.85 × 32,368.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,224.47x = 2,645,473,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,473,143.19/59,224.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,668.58

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