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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,229.26, 81,734.15 and 32,371.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,229.26, 81,734.15 and 32,371.55 is: 44,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,229.26 : 81,734.15 = 32,371.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,229.26/81,734.15 = 32,371.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,229.26x = 81,734.15 × 32,371.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,229.26x = 2,645,860,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,860,795.69/59,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,671.52

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