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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,200.68, 81,695.91 and 32,342.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,200.68, 81,695.91 and 32,342.51 is: 44,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,200.68 : 81,695.91 = 32,342.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,200.68/81,695.91 = 32,342.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,200.68x = 81,695.91 × 32,342.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,200.68x = 2,642,250,377.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,250,377.65/59,200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,632.10

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