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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,219.35, 81,723.77 and 32,362.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,219.35, 81,723.77 and 32,362.99 is: 44,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,219.35 : 81,723.77 = 32,362.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,219.35/81,723.77 = 32,362.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,219.35x = 81,723.77 × 32,362.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,219.35x = 2,644,825,306.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,825,306.51/59,219.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.51

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