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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,364.75, 81,923.36 and 32,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,364.75, 81,923.36 and 32,868.75 is: 45,358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,364.75 : 81,923.36 = 32,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,364.75/81,923.36 = 32,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,364.75x = 81,923.36 × 32,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,364.75x = 2,692,718,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,718,274.66/59,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,358.88

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