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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,360.88, 81,918.14 and 32,137.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,360.88, 81,918.14 and 32,137.25 is: 44,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,360.88 : 81,918.14 = 32,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,360.88/81,918.14 = 32,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,360.88x = 81,918.14 × 32,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,360.88x = 2,632,623,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,623,766.22/59,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.48

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