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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,367.88, 81,927.82 and 32,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,367.88, 81,927.82 and 32,144.24 is: 44,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,367.88 : 81,927.82 = 32,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,367.88/81,927.82 = 32,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,367.88x = 81,927.82 × 32,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,367.88x = 2,633,507,508.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,507,508.76/59,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.13

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