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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.73, 81,748.23 and 32,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.73, 81,748.23 and 32,380.56 is: 44,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.73 : 81,748.23 = 32,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.73/81,748.23 = 32,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.73x = 81,748.23 × 32,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.73x = 2,647,053,466.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,053,466.41/59,237.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.26

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