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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.03, 81,701.99 and 32,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.03, 81,701.99 and 32,346.96 is: 44,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.03 : 81,701.99 = 32,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.03/81,701.99 = 32,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.03x = 81,701.99 × 32,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.03x = 2,642,811,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,811,378.52/59,205.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,638.29

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