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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,197.82, 81,691.66 and 32,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,197.82, 81,691.66 and 32,340.46 is: 44,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,197.82 : 81,691.66 = 32,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,197.82/81,691.66 = 32,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,197.82x = 81,691.66 × 32,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,197.82x = 2,641,945,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,945,862.56/59,197.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,629.11

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