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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,228.75, 81,735.68 and 32,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,228.75, 81,735.68 and 32,371.26 is: 44,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,228.75 : 81,735.68 = 32,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,228.75/81,735.68 = 32,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,228.75x = 81,735.68 × 32,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,228.75x = 2,645,886,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,886,948.56/59,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,672.34

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