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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,340.18, 81,888.72 and 32,115.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,340.18, 81,888.72 and 32,115.63 is: 44,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,340.18 : 81,888.72 = 32,115.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,340.18/81,888.72 = 32,115.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,340.18x = 81,888.72 × 32,115.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,340.18x = 2,629,907,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,907,832.69/59,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.18

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