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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,230.44, 81,740.21 and 32,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,230.44, 81,740.21 and 32,374.76 is: 44,678.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,230.44 : 81,740.21 = 32,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,230.44/81,740.21 = 32,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,230.44x = 81,740.21 × 32,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,230.44x = 2,646,319,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,319,110.52/59,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,678.36

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