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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,199.50, 81,695.01 and 32,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,199.50, 81,695.01 and 32,343.55 is: 44,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,199.50 : 81,695.01 = 32,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,199.50/81,695.01 = 32,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,199.50x = 81,695.01 × 32,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,199.50x = 2,642,306,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,306,557.74/59,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,633.93

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