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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,209.79, 81,710.57 and 32,353.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,209.79, 81,710.57 and 32,353.43 is: 44,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,209.79 : 81,710.57 = 32,353.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,209.79/81,710.57 = 32,353.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,209.79x = 81,710.57 × 32,353.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,209.79x = 2,643,616,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,616,879.09/59,209.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,648.31

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