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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.50, 81,740.66 and 32,375.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.50, 81,740.66 and 32,375.00 is: 44,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.50 : 81,740.66 = 32,375.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.50/81,740.66 = 32,375.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.50x = 81,740.66 × 32,375.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.50x = 2,646,353,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,353,296.92/59,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,677.38

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