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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,215.30, 81,716.95 and 32,357.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,215.30, 81,716.95 and 32,357.98 is: 44,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,215.30 : 81,716.95 = 32,357.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,215.30/81,716.95 = 32,357.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,215.30x = 81,716.95 × 32,357.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,215.30x = 2,644,195,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,195,576.35/59,215.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,653.92

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