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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,339.58, 81,887.52 and 32,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,339.58, 81,887.52 and 32,481.60 is: 44,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,339.58 : 81,887.52 = 32,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,339.58/81,887.52 = 32,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,339.58x = 81,887.52 × 32,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,339.58x = 2,659,837,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,837,669.63/59,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,824.01

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