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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,347.14, 81,896.41 and 32,490.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,347.14, 81,896.41 and 32,490.78 is: 44,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,347.14 : 81,896.41 = 32,490.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,347.14/81,896.41 = 32,490.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,347.14x = 81,896.41 × 32,490.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,347.14x = 2,660,878,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,878,240.10/59,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,835.83

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