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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.25, 81,885.42 and 32,841.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.25, 81,885.42 and 32,841.25 is: 45,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.25 : 81,885.42 = 32,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.25/81,885.42 = 32,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.25x = 81,885.42 × 32,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.25x = 2,689,219,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,219,549.58/59,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,320.93

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