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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.19, 81,749.52 and 32,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.19, 81,749.52 and 32,381.52 is: 44,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.19 : 81,749.52 = 32,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.19/81,749.52 = 32,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.19x = 81,749.52 × 32,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.19x = 2,647,173,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,173,716.87/59,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,687.70

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