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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,212.17, 81,710.37 and 32,355.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,212.17, 81,710.37 and 32,355.59 is: 44,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,212.17 : 81,710.37 = 32,355.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,212.17/81,710.37 = 32,355.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,212.17x = 81,710.37 × 32,355.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,212.17x = 2,643,786,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,786,821.92/59,212.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,649.38

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