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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,233.23, 81,742.02 and 32,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,233.23, 81,742.02 and 32,376.06 is: 44,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,233.23 : 81,742.02 = 32,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,233.23/81,742.02 = 32,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,233.23x = 81,742.02 × 32,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,233.23x = 2,646,484,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,484,544.04/59,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.05

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