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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,201.86, 81,698.63 and 32,344.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,201.86, 81,698.63 and 32,344.81 is: 44,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,201.86 : 81,698.63 = 32,344.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,201.86/81,698.63 = 32,344.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,201.86x = 81,698.63 × 32,344.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,201.86x = 2,642,526,664.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,526,664.61/59,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,635.87

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