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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,225.07, 81,728.14 and 32,368.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,225.07, 81,728.14 and 32,368.51 is: 44,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,225.07 : 81,728.14 = 32,368.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,225.07/81,728.14 = 32,368.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,225.07x = 81,728.14 × 32,368.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,225.07x = 2,645,417,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,417,546.39/59,225.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,667.19

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