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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,341.50, 81,891.27 and 32,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,341.50, 81,891.27 and 32,845.50 is: 45,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,341.50 : 81,891.27 = 32,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,341.50/81,891.27 = 32,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,341.50x = 81,891.27 × 32,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,341.50x = 2,689,759,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,759,708.79/59,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,326.79

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