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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,338.68, 81,886.65 and 32,114.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,338.68, 81,886.65 and 32,114.13 is: 44,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,338.68 : 81,886.65 = 32,114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,338.68/81,886.65 = 32,114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,338.68x = 81,886.65 × 32,114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,338.68x = 2,629,718,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,718,523.36/59,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.11

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