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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,229.06, 81,735.90 and 32,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,229.06, 81,735.90 and 32,371.56 is: 44,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,229.06 : 81,735.90 = 32,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,229.06/81,735.90 = 32,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,229.06x = 81,735.90 × 32,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,229.06x = 2,645,918,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,918,591.00/59,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,672.64

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