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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,191.99, 81,686.70 and 32,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,191.99, 81,686.70 and 32,334.94 is: 44,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,191.99 : 81,686.70 = 32,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,191.99/81,686.70 = 32,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,191.99x = 81,686.70 × 32,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,191.99x = 2,641,334,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,334,645.41/59,191.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,623.18

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