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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,362.50, 81,920.25 and 32,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,362.50, 81,920.25 and 32,866.50 is: 45,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,362.50 : 81,920.25 = 32,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,362.50/81,920.25 = 32,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,362.50x = 81,920.25 × 32,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,362.50x = 2,692,431,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,431,896.63/59,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,355.77

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