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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,227.90, 81,735.81 and 32,372.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,227.90, 81,735.81 and 32,372.15 is: 44,674.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,227.90 : 81,735.81 = 32,372.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,227.90/81,735.81 = 32,372.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,227.90x = 81,735.81 × 32,372.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,227.90x = 2,645,963,371.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,963,371.62/59,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,674.27

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