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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,197.34, 81,690.98 and 32,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,197.34, 81,690.98 and 32,339.96 is: 44,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,197.34 : 81,690.98 = 32,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,197.34/81,690.98 = 32,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,197.34x = 81,690.98 × 32,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,197.34x = 2,641,882,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,882,455.41/59,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.40

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