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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,345.18, 81,894.34 and 32,487.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,345.18, 81,894.34 and 32,487.13 is: 44,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,345.18 : 81,894.34 = 32,487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,345.18/81,894.34 = 32,487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,345.18x = 81,894.34 × 32,487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,345.18x = 2,660,512,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,512,069.84/59,345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,831.14

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