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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,197.50, 81,698.18 and 32,344.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,197.50, 81,698.18 and 32,344.05 is: 44,637.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,197.50 : 81,698.18 = 32,344.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,197.50/81,698.18 = 32,344.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,197.50x = 81,698.18 × 32,344.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,197.50x = 2,642,450,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,450,018.83/59,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,637.87

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