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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.10, 81,744.23 and 32,377.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.10, 81,744.23 and 32,377.59 is: 44,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.10 : 81,744.23 = 32,377.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.10/81,744.23 = 32,377.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.10x = 81,744.23 × 32,377.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.10x = 2,646,681,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,681,163.81/59,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,680.96

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