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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,204.45, 81,701.18 and 32,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,204.45, 81,701.18 and 32,346.38 is: 44,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,204.45 : 81,701.18 = 32,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,204.45/81,701.18 = 32,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,204.45x = 81,701.18 × 32,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,204.45x = 2,642,737,699.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,737,699.85/59,204.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,637.48

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