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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,213.03, 81,713.81 and 32,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,213.03, 81,713.81 and 32,355.72 is: 44,650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,213.03 : 81,713.81 = 32,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,213.03/81,713.81 = 32,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,213.03x = 81,713.81 × 32,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,213.03x = 2,643,909,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,909,237.38/59,213.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.81

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