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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.39, 81,688.61 and 32,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.39, 81,688.61 and 32,337.20 is: 44,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.39 : 81,688.61 = 32,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.39/81,688.61 = 32,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.39x = 81,688.61 × 32,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.39x = 2,641,580,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,580,349.16/59,195.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,624.77

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