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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,325.36, 81,868.23 and 32,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,325.36, 81,868.23 and 32,467.38 is: 44,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,325.36 : 81,868.23 = 32,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,325.36/81,868.23 = 32,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,325.36x = 81,868.23 × 32,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,325.36x = 2,658,046,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,046,933.34/59,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,804.56

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