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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,238.84, 81,746.46 and 32,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,238.84, 81,746.46 and 32,376.18 is: 44,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,238.84 : 81,746.46 = 32,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,238.84/81,746.46 = 32,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,238.84x = 81,746.46 × 32,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,238.84x = 2,646,638,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,638,103.32/59,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,677.41

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