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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,228.10, 81,733.56 and 32,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,228.10, 81,733.56 and 32,370.80 is: 44,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,228.10 : 81,733.56 = 32,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,228.10/81,733.56 = 32,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,228.10x = 81,733.56 × 32,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,228.10x = 2,645,780,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,780,621.88/59,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,671.04

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