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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.74, 81,748.07 and 32,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.74, 81,748.07 and 32,380.36 is: 44,684.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.74 : 81,748.07 = 32,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.74/81,748.07 = 32,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.74x = 81,748.07 × 32,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.74x = 2,647,031,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,031,827.66/59,237.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.89

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