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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.97, 81,741.64 and 32,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.97, 81,741.64 and 32,375.80 is: 44,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.97 : 81,741.64 = 32,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.97/81,741.64 = 32,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.97x = 81,741.64 × 32,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.97x = 2,646,450,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,450,579.60/59,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,678.68

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