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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,343.76, 81,893.84 and 32,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,343.76, 81,893.84 and 32,485.68 is: 44,829.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,343.76 : 81,893.84 = 32,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,343.76/81,893.84 = 32,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,343.76x = 81,893.84 × 32,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,343.76x = 2,660,377,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,377,080.21/59,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,829.94

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