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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,334.92, 81,881.50 and 32,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,334.92, 81,881.50 and 32,110.38 is: 44,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,334.92 : 81,881.50 = 32,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,334.92/81,881.50 = 32,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,334.92x = 81,881.50 × 32,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,334.92x = 2,629,245,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,245,813.05/59,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.94

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