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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,233.11, 81,743.57 and 32,375.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,233.11, 81,743.57 and 32,375.03 is: 44,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,233.11 : 81,743.57 = 32,375.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,233.11/81,743.57 = 32,375.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,233.11x = 81,743.57 × 32,375.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,233.11x = 2,646,449,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,449,960.46/59,233.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,678.56

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