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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,231.94, 81,742.28 and 32,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,231.94, 81,742.28 and 32,376.26 is: 44,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,231.94 : 81,742.28 = 32,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,231.94/81,742.28 = 32,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,231.94x = 81,742.28 × 32,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,231.94x = 2,646,508,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,508,739.68/59,231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,680.43

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