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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,209.32, 81,707.36 and 32,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,209.32, 81,707.36 and 32,351.96 is: 44,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,209.32 : 81,707.36 = 32,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,209.32/81,707.36 = 32,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,209.32x = 81,707.36 × 32,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,209.32x = 2,643,393,242.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,393,242.43/59,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,644.88

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