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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,218.96, 81,722.40 and 32,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,218.96, 81,722.40 and 32,361.04 is: 44,658.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,218.96 : 81,722.40 = 32,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,218.96/81,722.40 = 32,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,218.96x = 81,722.40 × 32,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,218.96x = 2,644,621,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,621,855.30/59,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.36

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