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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,212.20, 81,710.40 and 32,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,212.20, 81,710.40 and 32,355.64 is: 44,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,212.20 : 81,710.40 = 32,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,212.20/81,710.40 = 32,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,212.20x = 81,710.40 × 32,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,212.20x = 2,643,792,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,792,286.66/59,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,649.45

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