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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,194.28, 81,686.74 and 32,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,194.28, 81,686.74 and 32,336.88 is: 44,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,194.28 : 81,686.74 = 32,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,194.28/81,686.74 = 32,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,194.28x = 81,686.74 × 32,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,194.28x = 2,641,494,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,494,308.97/59,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,624.15

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