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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.56, 81,698.49 and 32,344.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.56, 81,698.49 and 32,344.38 is: 44,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.56 : 81,698.49 = 32,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.56/81,698.49 = 32,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.56x = 81,698.49 × 32,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.56x = 2,642,487,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,487,005.99/59,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,634.68

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