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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.36, 81,704.97 and 32,347.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.36, 81,704.97 and 32,347.65 is: 44,640.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.36 : 81,704.97 = 32,347.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.36/81,704.97 = 32,347.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.36x = 81,704.97 × 32,347.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.36x = 2,642,963,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,963,772.82/59,205.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.62

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