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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.14, 81,708.65 and 32,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.14, 81,708.65 and 32,351.64 is: 44,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.14 : 81,708.65 = 32,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.14/81,708.65 = 32,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.14x = 81,708.65 × 32,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.14x = 2,643,408,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,408,482.84/59,205.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,648.29

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