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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.06, 81,735.89 and 32,374.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.06, 81,735.89 and 32,374.89 is: 44,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.06 : 81,735.89 = 32,374.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.06/81,735.89 = 32,374.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.06x = 81,735.89 × 32,374.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.06x = 2,646,190,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,190,285.93/59,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,674.97

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