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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.50, 81,747.75 and 32,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.50, 81,747.75 and 32,741.50 is: 45,183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.50 : 81,747.75 = 32,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.50/81,747.75 = 32,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.50x = 81,747.75 × 32,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.50x = 2,676,543,956.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,543,956.63/59,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,183.27

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