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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,231.19, 81,741.24 and 32,375.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,231.19, 81,741.24 and 32,375.51 is: 44,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,231.19 : 81,741.24 = 32,375.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,231.19/81,741.24 = 32,375.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,231.19x = 81,741.24 × 32,375.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,231.19x = 2,646,413,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,413,924.33/59,231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.40

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