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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,227.75, 81,734.30 and 32,370.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,227.75, 81,734.30 and 32,370.26 is: 44,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,227.75 : 81,734.30 = 32,370.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,227.75/81,734.30 = 32,370.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,227.75x = 81,734.30 × 32,370.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,227.75x = 2,645,760,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,760,092.78/59,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,670.95

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