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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,201.28, 81,698.49 and 32,344.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,201.28, 81,698.49 and 32,344.11 is: 44,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,201.28 : 81,698.49 = 32,344.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,201.28/81,698.49 = 32,344.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,201.28x = 81,698.49 × 32,344.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,201.28x = 2,642,464,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,464,947.39/59,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,635.27

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