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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,233.12, 81,741.71 and 32,375.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,233.12, 81,741.71 and 32,375.63 is: 44,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,233.12 : 81,741.71 = 32,375.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,233.12/81,741.71 = 32,375.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,233.12x = 81,741.71 × 32,375.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,233.12x = 2,646,439,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,439,358.53/59,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,678.37

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