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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.12, 81,740.33 and 32,374.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.12, 81,740.33 and 32,374.63 is: 44,676.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.12 : 81,740.33 = 32,374.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.12/81,740.33 = 32,374.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.12x = 81,740.33 × 32,374.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.12x = 2,646,312,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,312,939.83/59,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,676.99

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