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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,198.26, 81,699.22 and 32,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,198.26, 81,699.22 and 32,344.80 is: 44,638.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,198.26 : 81,699.22 = 32,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,198.26/81,699.22 = 32,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,198.26x = 81,699.22 × 32,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,198.26x = 2,642,544,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,544,522.56/59,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,638.89

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