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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,238.27, 81,748.88 and 32,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,238.27, 81,748.88 and 32,380.80 is: 44,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,238.27 : 81,748.88 = 32,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,238.27/81,748.88 = 32,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,238.27x = 81,748.88 × 32,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,238.27x = 2,647,093,786.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,093,786.47/59,238.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.53

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