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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,194.40, 81,687.21 and 32,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,194.40, 81,687.21 and 32,336.20 is: 44,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,194.40 : 81,687.21 = 32,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,194.40/81,687.21 = 32,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,194.40x = 81,687.21 × 32,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,194.40x = 2,641,453,551.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,453,551.57/59,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,623.37

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