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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,422.32, 81,999.60 and 32,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,422.32, 81,999.60 and 32,564.88 is: 44,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,422.32 : 81,999.60 = 32,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,422.32/81,999.60 = 32,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,422.32x = 81,999.60 × 32,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,422.32x = 2,670,307,134.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,307,134.05/59,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,937.78

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