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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,233.01, 81,741.35 and 32,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,233.01, 81,741.35 and 32,375.50 is: 44,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,233.01 : 81,741.35 = 32,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,233.01/81,741.35 = 32,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,233.01x = 81,741.35 × 32,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,233.01x = 2,646,416,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,416,506.34/59,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,678.07

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