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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.83, 81,746.64 and 32,379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.83, 81,746.64 and 32,379.35 is: 44,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.83 : 81,746.64 = 32,379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.83/81,746.64 = 32,379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.83x = 81,746.64 × 32,379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.83x = 2,646,902,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,902,659.15/59,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,683.39

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