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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,197.28, 81,690.88 and 32,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,197.28, 81,690.88 and 32,339.88 is: 44,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,197.28 : 81,690.88 = 32,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,197.28/81,690.88 = 32,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,197.28x = 81,690.88 × 32,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,197.28x = 2,641,873,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,873,256.29/59,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.29

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