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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,211.37, 81,712.26 and 32,353.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,211.37, 81,712.26 and 32,353.87 is: 44,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,211.37 : 81,712.26 = 32,353.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,211.37/81,712.26 = 32,353.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,211.37x = 81,712.26 × 32,353.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,211.37x = 2,643,707,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,707,837.45/59,211.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,648.65

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