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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,197.36, 81,692.65 and 32,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,197.36, 81,692.65 and 32,340.32 is: 44,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,197.36 : 81,692.65 = 32,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,197.36/81,692.65 = 32,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,197.36x = 81,692.65 × 32,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,197.36x = 2,641,966,438.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,966,438.40/59,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,629.80

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