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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,203.44, 81,701.93 and 32,347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,203.44, 81,701.93 and 32,347.62 is: 44,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,203.44 : 81,701.93 = 32,347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,203.44/81,701.93 = 32,347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,203.44x = 81,701.93 × 32,347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,203.44x = 2,642,862,984.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,862,984.91/59,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.36

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