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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,198.34, 81,692.35 and 32,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,198.34, 81,692.35 and 32,340.96 is: 44,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,198.34 : 81,692.35 = 32,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,198.34/81,692.35 = 32,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,198.34x = 81,692.35 × 32,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,198.34x = 2,642,009,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,009,023.66/59,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,629.78

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