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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,188.15, 81,681.68 and 32,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,188.15, 81,681.68 and 32,332.70 is: 44,620.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,188.15 : 81,681.68 = 32,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,188.15/81,681.68 = 32,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,188.15x = 81,681.68 × 32,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,188.15x = 2,640,989,539.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,989,539.97/59,188.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,620.24

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