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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,191.05, 81,685.61 and 32,336.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,191.05, 81,685.61 and 32,336.05 is: 44,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,191.05 : 81,685.61 = 32,336.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,191.05/81,685.61 = 32,336.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,191.05x = 81,685.61 × 32,336.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,191.05x = 2,641,389,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,389,807.56/59,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,624.82

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