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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,214.19, 81,714.61 and 32,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,214.19, 81,714.61 and 32,356.12 is: 44,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,214.19 : 81,714.61 = 32,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,214.19/81,714.61 = 32,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,214.19x = 81,714.61 × 32,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,214.19x = 2,643,967,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,967,726.91/59,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.91

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