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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,214.79, 81,712.92 and 32,351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,214.79, 81,712.92 and 32,351.95 is: 44,643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,214.79 : 81,712.92 = 32,351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,214.79/81,712.92 = 32,351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,214.79x = 81,712.92 × 32,351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,214.79x = 2,643,572,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,572,097.91/59,214.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,643.78

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