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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,192.84, 81,687.87 and 32,335.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,192.84, 81,687.87 and 32,335.79 is: 44,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,192.84 : 81,687.87 = 32,335.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,192.84/81,687.87 = 32,335.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,192.84x = 81,687.87 × 32,335.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,192.84x = 2,641,441,401.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,441,401.43/59,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,624.34

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