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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.44, 81,700.55 and 32,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.44, 81,700.55 and 32,346.62 is: 44,638.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.44 : 81,700.55 = 32,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.44/81,700.55 = 32,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.44x = 81,700.55 × 32,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.44x = 2,642,736,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,736,272.30/59,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,638.97

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