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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.88, 81,697.44 and 32,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.88, 81,697.44 and 32,344.96 is: 44,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.88 : 81,697.44 = 32,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.88/81,697.44 = 32,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.88x = 81,697.44 × 32,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.88x = 2,642,500,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,500,428.90/59,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,634.66

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