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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.62, 81,702.80 and 32,347.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.62, 81,702.80 and 32,347.55 is: 44,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.62 : 81,702.80 = 32,347.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.62/81,702.80 = 32,347.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.62x = 81,702.80 × 32,347.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.62x = 2,642,885,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,885,479.42/59,205.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.10

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