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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.50, 81,718.68 and 32,359.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.50, 81,718.68 and 32,359.06 is: 44,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.50 : 81,718.68 = 32,359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.50/81,718.68 = 32,359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.50x = 81,718.68 × 32,359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.50x = 2,644,339,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,339,669.24/59,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,655.45

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