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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,229.09, 81,734.76 and 32,371.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,229.09, 81,734.76 and 32,371.77 is: 44,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,229.09 : 81,734.76 = 32,371.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,229.09/81,734.76 = 32,371.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,229.09x = 81,734.76 × 32,371.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,229.09x = 2,645,898,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,898,851.73/59,229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,672.29

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