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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.46, 81,709.08 and 32,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.46, 81,709.08 and 32,351.94 is: 44,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.46 : 81,709.08 = 32,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.46/81,709.08 = 32,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.46x = 81,709.08 × 32,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.46x = 2,643,447,253.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,447,253.62/59,205.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,648.71

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