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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,191.36, 81,685.87 and 32,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,191.36, 81,685.87 and 32,335.20 is: 44,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,191.36 : 81,685.87 = 32,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,191.36/81,685.87 = 32,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,191.36x = 81,685.87 × 32,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,191.36x = 2,641,328,862.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,328,862.79/59,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,623.56

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