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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.28, 81,711.70 and 32,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.28, 81,711.70 and 32,353.88 is: 44,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.28 : 81,711.70 = 32,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.28/81,711.70 = 32,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.28x = 81,711.70 × 32,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.28x = 2,643,690,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,690,536.40/59,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.44

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