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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.56, 81,705.38 and 32,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.56, 81,705.38 and 32,349.40 is: 44,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.56 : 81,705.38 = 32,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.56/81,705.38 = 32,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.56x = 81,705.38 × 32,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.56x = 2,643,120,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,120,019.77/59,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,641.60

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