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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,197.58, 81,691.32 and 32,340.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,197.58, 81,691.32 and 32,340.21 is: 44,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,197.58 : 81,691.32 = 32,340.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,197.58/81,691.32 = 32,340.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,197.58x = 81,691.32 × 32,340.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,197.58x = 2,641,914,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,914,443.98/59,197.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.76

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