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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,197.98, 81,688.92 and 32,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,197.98, 81,688.92 and 32,334.78 is: 44,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,197.98 : 81,688.92 = 32,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,197.98/81,688.92 = 32,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,197.98x = 81,688.92 × 32,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,197.98x = 2,641,393,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,393,256.64/59,197.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,619.65

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