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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,231.26, 81,736.91 and 32,373.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,231.26, 81,736.91 and 32,373.55 is: 44,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,231.26 : 81,736.91 = 32,373.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,231.26/81,736.91 = 32,373.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,231.26x = 81,736.91 × 32,373.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,231.26x = 2,646,113,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,113,942.73/59,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,674.28

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