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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.53, 81,745.03 and 32,378.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.53, 81,745.03 and 32,378.14 is: 44,681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.53 : 81,745.03 = 32,378.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.53/81,745.03 = 32,378.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.53x = 81,745.03 × 32,378.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.53x = 2,646,752,168.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,752,168.30/59,235.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,681.84

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