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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,198.18, 81,695.25 and 32,341.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,198.18, 81,695.25 and 32,341.95 is: 44,632.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,198.18 : 81,695.25 = 32,341.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,198.18/81,695.25 = 32,341.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,198.18x = 81,695.25 × 32,341.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,198.18x = 2,642,183,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,183,690.74/59,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,632.86

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