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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.26, 81,997.22 and 32,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.26, 81,997.22 and 32,194.40 is: 44,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.26 : 81,997.22 = 32,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.26/81,997.22 = 32,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.26x = 81,997.22 × 32,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.26x = 2,639,851,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,851,299.57/59,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,428.28

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