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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,188.92, 81,680.40 and 32,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,188.92, 81,680.40 and 32,331.12 is: 44,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,188.92 : 81,680.40 = 32,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,188.92/81,680.40 = 32,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,188.92x = 81,680.40 × 32,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,188.92x = 2,640,818,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,818,814.05/59,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,616.78

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