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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,206.70, 81,704.29 and 32,348.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,206.70, 81,704.29 and 32,348.63 is: 44,640.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,206.70 : 81,704.29 = 32,348.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,206.70/81,704.29 = 32,348.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,206.70x = 81,704.29 × 32,348.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,206.70x = 2,643,021,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,021,846.62/59,206.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.59

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