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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,220.20, 81,723.68 and 32,362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,220.20, 81,723.68 and 32,362.86 is: 44,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,220.20 : 81,723.68 = 32,362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,220.20/81,723.68 = 32,362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,220.20x = 81,723.68 × 32,362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,220.20x = 2,644,811,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,811,852.71/59,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.64

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