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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,233.51, 81,740.01 and 32,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,233.51, 81,740.01 and 32,375.80 is: 44,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,233.51 : 81,740.01 = 32,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,233.51/81,740.01 = 32,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,233.51x = 81,740.01 × 32,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,233.51x = 2,646,398,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,398,215.76/59,233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,677.38

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