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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.48, 81,715.25 and 32,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.48, 81,715.25 and 32,353.64 is: 44,646.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.48 : 81,715.25 = 32,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.48/81,715.25 = 32,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.48x = 81,715.25 × 32,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.48x = 2,643,785,372.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,785,372.43/59,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,646.11

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