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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,203.68, 81,702.25 and 32,347.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,203.68, 81,702.25 and 32,347.85 is: 44,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,203.68 : 81,702.25 = 32,347.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,203.68/81,702.25 = 32,347.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,203.68x = 81,702.25 × 32,347.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,203.68x = 2,642,892,412.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,892,412.79/59,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.68

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