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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,234.11, 81,744.95 and 32,376.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,234.11, 81,744.95 and 32,376.03 is: 44,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,234.11 : 81,744.95 = 32,376.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,234.11/81,744.95 = 32,376.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,234.11x = 81,744.95 × 32,376.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,234.11x = 2,646,576,953.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,576,953.55/59,234.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.95

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