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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,233.44, 81,744.36 and 32,377.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,233.44, 81,744.36 and 32,377.77 is: 44,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,233.44 : 81,744.36 = 32,377.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,233.44/81,744.36 = 32,377.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,233.44x = 81,744.36 × 32,377.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,233.44x = 2,646,700,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,700,086.88/59,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,682.53

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