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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,362.36, 81,920.20 and 32,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,362.36, 81,920.20 and 32,506.64 is: 44,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,362.36 : 81,920.20 = 32,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,362.36/81,920.20 = 32,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,362.36x = 81,920.20 × 32,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,362.36x = 2,662,950,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,950,450.13/59,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,859.24

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