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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,191.92, 81,685.44 and 32,334.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,191.92, 81,685.44 and 32,334.66 is: 44,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,191.92 : 81,685.44 = 32,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,191.92/81,685.44 = 32,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,191.92x = 81,685.44 × 32,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,191.92x = 2,641,270,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,270,929.35/59,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,622.15

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