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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.88, 81,937.44 and 32,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.88, 81,937.44 and 32,151.26 is: 44,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.88 : 81,937.44 = 32,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.88/81,937.44 = 32,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.88x = 81,937.44 × 32,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.88x = 2,634,391,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,391,937.17/59,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,368.80

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