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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,217.37, 81,721.14 and 32,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,217.37, 81,721.14 and 32,361.54 is: 44,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,217.37 : 81,721.14 = 32,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,217.37/81,721.14 = 32,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,217.37x = 81,721.14 × 32,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,217.37x = 2,644,621,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,621,940.96/59,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,659.57

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