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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095, 81,557.93 and 32,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095, 81,557.93 and 32,903.62 is: 45,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095 : 81,557.93 = 32,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095/81,557.93 = 32,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095x = 81,557.93 × 32,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095x = 2,683,551,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,551,136.71/59,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,410.80

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