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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,227.06, 81,733.49 and 32,369.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,227.06, 81,733.49 and 32,369.89 is: 44,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,227.06 : 81,733.49 = 32,369.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,227.06/81,733.49 = 32,369.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,227.06x = 81,733.49 × 32,369.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,227.06x = 2,645,703,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,703,918.77/59,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,670.53

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