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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,234.90, 81,742.77 and 32,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,234.90, 81,742.77 and 32,377.46 is: 44,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,234.90 : 81,742.77 = 32,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,234.90/81,742.77 = 32,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,234.90x = 81,742.77 × 32,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,234.90x = 2,646,622,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,622,857.25/59,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,680.13

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