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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,231.08, 81,738.70 and 32,373.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,231.08, 81,738.70 and 32,373.57 is: 44,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,231.08 : 81,738.70 = 32,373.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,231.08/81,738.70 = 32,373.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,231.08x = 81,738.70 × 32,373.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,231.08x = 2,646,173,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,173,526.16/59,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,675.42

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