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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,193.75, 81,686.35 and 32,335.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,193.75, 81,686.35 and 32,335.57 is: 44,622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,193.75 : 81,686.35 = 32,335.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,193.75/81,686.35 = 32,335.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,193.75x = 81,686.35 × 32,335.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,193.75x = 2,641,374,688.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,374,688.47/59,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,622.53

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