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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,226.75, 81,730.62 and 32,370.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,226.75, 81,730.62 and 32,370.21 is: 44,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,226.75 : 81,730.62 = 32,370.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,226.75/81,730.62 = 32,370.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,226.75x = 81,730.62 × 32,370.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,226.75x = 2,645,637,332.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,637,332.83/59,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,669.64

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