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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,226.20, 81,732.16 and 32,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,226.20, 81,732.16 and 32,368.70 is: 44,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,226.20 : 81,732.16 = 32,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,226.20/81,732.16 = 32,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,226.20x = 81,732.16 × 32,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,226.20x = 2,645,563,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,563,217.12/59,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,668.80

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