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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,206.39, 81,702.37 and 32,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,206.39, 81,702.37 and 32,349.82 is: 44,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,206.39 : 81,702.37 = 32,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,206.39/81,702.37 = 32,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,206.39x = 81,702.37 × 32,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,206.39x = 2,643,056,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,056,963.07/59,206.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,641.41

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