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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,344.10, 81,896.80 and 32,486.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,344.10, 81,896.80 and 32,486.61 is: 44,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,344.10 : 81,896.80 = 32,486.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,344.10/81,896.80 = 32,486.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,344.10x = 81,896.80 × 32,486.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,344.10x = 2,660,549,320.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,549,320.63/59,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,832.58

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