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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.45, 81,688.39 and 32,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.45, 81,688.39 and 32,338.08 is: 44,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.45 : 81,688.39 = 32,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.45/81,688.39 = 32,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.45x = 81,688.39 × 32,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.45x = 2,641,645,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,645,610.05/59,195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,625.82

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