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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,206.89, 81,703.07 and 32,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,206.89, 81,703.07 and 32,350.32 is: 44,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,206.89 : 81,703.07 = 32,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,206.89/81,703.07 = 32,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,206.89x = 81,703.07 × 32,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,206.89x = 2,643,120,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,120,297.73/59,206.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,642.11

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