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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,204.70, 81,701.53 and 32,346.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,204.70, 81,701.53 and 32,346.63 is: 44,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,204.70 : 81,701.53 = 32,346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,204.70/81,701.53 = 32,346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,204.70x = 81,701.53 × 32,346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,204.70x = 2,642,769,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,769,161.34/59,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,637.83

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