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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,213.20, 81,711.78 and 32,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,213.20, 81,711.78 and 32,356.64 is: 44,650.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,213.20 : 81,711.78 = 32,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,213.20/81,711.78 = 32,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,213.20x = 81,711.78 × 32,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,213.20x = 2,643,918,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,918,649.22/59,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.83

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