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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,366.13, 81,925.38 and 32,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,366.13, 81,925.38 and 32,142.50 is: 44,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,366.13 : 81,925.38 = 32,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,366.13/81,925.38 = 32,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,366.13x = 81,925.38 × 32,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,366.13x = 2,633,286,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,286,117.02/59,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.71

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