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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.32, 81,698.88 and 32,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.32, 81,698.88 and 32,346.36 is: 44,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.32 : 81,698.88 = 32,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.32/81,698.88 = 32,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.32x = 81,698.88 × 32,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.32x = 2,642,661,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,661,384.08/59,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,637.80

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