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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,367.50, 81,927.28 and 32,143.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,367.50, 81,927.28 and 32,143.85 is: 44,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,367.50 : 81,927.28 = 32,143.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,367.50/81,927.28 = 32,143.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,367.50x = 81,927.28 × 32,143.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,367.50x = 2,633,458,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,458,199.23/59,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,358.58

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