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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,199.44, 81,696.83 and 32,343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,199.44, 81,696.83 and 32,343.39 is: 44,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,199.44 : 81,696.83 = 32,343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,199.44/81,696.83 = 32,343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,199.44x = 81,696.83 × 32,343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,199.44x = 2,642,352,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,352,272.74/59,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,634.75

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