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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,228.06, 81,734.87 and 32,370.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,228.06, 81,734.87 and 32,370.89 is: 44,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,228.06 : 81,734.87 = 32,370.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,228.06/81,734.87 = 32,370.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,228.06x = 81,734.87 × 32,370.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,228.06x = 2,645,829,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,829,915.41/59,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,671.90

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