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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,206.95, 81,703.16 and 32,350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,206.95, 81,703.16 and 32,350.38 is: 44,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,206.95 : 81,703.16 = 32,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,206.95/81,703.16 = 32,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,206.95x = 81,703.16 × 32,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,206.95x = 2,643,127,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,127,702.93/59,206.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,642.19

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