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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,206.19, 81,703.58 and 32,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,206.19, 81,703.58 and 32,348.12 is: 44,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,206.19 : 81,703.58 = 32,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,206.19/81,703.58 = 32,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,206.19x = 81,703.58 × 32,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,206.19x = 2,642,956,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,956,640.01/59,206.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.87

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