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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,375.42, 81,938.21 and 32,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,375.42, 81,938.21 and 32,151.80 is: 44,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,375.42 : 81,938.21 = 32,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,375.42/81,938.21 = 32,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,375.42x = 81,938.21 × 32,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,375.42x = 2,634,460,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,460,984.36/59,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.55

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