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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.84, 81,745.63 and 32,378.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.84, 81,745.63 and 32,378.67 is: 44,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.84 : 81,745.63 = 32,378.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.84/81,745.63 = 32,378.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.84x = 81,745.63 × 32,378.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.84x = 2,646,814,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,814,696.77/59,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,682.66

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