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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,197.38, 81,698.01 and 32,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,197.38, 81,698.01 and 32,343.92 is: 44,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,197.38 : 81,698.01 = 32,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,197.38/81,698.01 = 32,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,197.38x = 81,698.01 × 32,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,197.38x = 2,642,433,899.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,433,899.60/59,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,637.69

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