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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,364.88, 81,923.67 and 32,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,364.88, 81,923.67 and 32,141.26 is: 44,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,364.88 : 81,923.67 = 32,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,364.88/81,923.67 = 32,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,364.88x = 81,923.67 × 32,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,364.88x = 2,633,129,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,129,977.62/59,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.01

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