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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,231.20, 81,739.06 and 32,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,231.20, 81,739.06 and 32,373.70 is: 44,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,231.20 : 81,739.06 = 32,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,231.20/81,739.06 = 32,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,231.20x = 81,739.06 × 32,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,231.20x = 2,646,195,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,195,806.72/59,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,675.71

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