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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.75, 81,702.97 and 32,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.75, 81,702.97 and 32,347.68 is: 44,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.75 : 81,702.97 = 32,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.75/81,702.97 = 32,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.75x = 81,702.97 × 32,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.75x = 2,642,901,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,901,671.17/59,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.27

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