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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,197.31, 81,691.25 and 32,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,197.31, 81,691.25 and 32,339.12 is: 44,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,197.31 : 81,691.25 = 32,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,197.31/81,691.25 = 32,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,197.31x = 81,691.25 × 32,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,197.31x = 2,641,823,421.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,823,421.78/59,197.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,627.43

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