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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,362.38, 81,920.22 and 32,138.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,362.38, 81,920.22 and 32,138.75 is: 44,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,362.38 : 81,920.22 = 32,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,362.38/81,920.22 = 32,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,362.38x = 81,920.22 × 32,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,362.38x = 2,632,813,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,813,060.92/59,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,351.54

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