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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.40, 81,724.20 and 32,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.40, 81,724.20 and 32,362.92 is: 44,663.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.40 : 81,724.20 = 32,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.40/81,724.20 = 32,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.40x = 81,724.20 × 32,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.40x = 2,644,833,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,833,746.66/59,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,663.87

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