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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,197.60, 81,694.47 and 32,341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,197.60, 81,694.47 and 32,341.85 is: 44,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,197.60 : 81,694.47 = 32,341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,197.60/81,694.47 = 32,341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,197.60x = 81,694.47 × 32,341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,197.60x = 2,642,150,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,150,313.73/59,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,632.73

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