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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,371.88, 81,933.30 and 32,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,371.88, 81,933.30 and 32,148.26 is: 44,364.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,371.88 : 81,933.30 = 32,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,371.88/81,933.30 = 32,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,371.88x = 81,933.30 × 32,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,371.88x = 2,634,013,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,013,031.06/59,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,364.66

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