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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,212.34, 81,713.15 and 32,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,212.34, 81,713.15 and 32,355.30 is: 44,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,212.34 : 81,713.15 = 32,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,212.34/81,713.15 = 32,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,212.34x = 81,713.15 × 32,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,212.34x = 2,643,853,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,853,470.54/59,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.38

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