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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,218.41, 81,722.47 and 32,362.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,218.41, 81,722.47 and 32,362.05 is: 44,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,218.41 : 81,722.47 = 32,362.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,218.41/81,722.47 = 32,362.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,218.41x = 81,722.47 × 32,362.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,218.41x = 2,644,706,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,706,089.84/59,218.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.20

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