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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.28, 81,688.12 and 32,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.28, 81,688.12 and 32,337.88 is: 44,625.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.28 : 81,688.12 = 32,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.28/81,688.12 = 32,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.28x = 81,688.12 × 32,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.28x = 2,641,620,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,620,621.99/59,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,625.53

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