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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.26, 81,738.29 and 32,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.26, 81,738.29 and 32,374.55 is: 44,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.26 : 81,738.29 = 32,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.26/81,738.29 = 32,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.26x = 81,738.29 × 32,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.26x = 2,646,239,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,239,785.96/59,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,675.65

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