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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,211.32, 81,710.20 and 32,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,211.32, 81,710.20 and 32,353.88 is: 44,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,211.32 : 81,710.20 = 32,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,211.32/81,710.20 = 32,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,211.32x = 81,710.20 × 32,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,211.32x = 2,643,642,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,642,005.58/59,211.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,647.58

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