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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,347.37, 81,899.37 and 32,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,347.37, 81,899.37 and 32,489.80 is: 44,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,347.37 : 81,899.37 = 32,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,347.37/81,899.37 = 32,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,347.37x = 81,899.37 × 32,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,347.37x = 2,660,894,151.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,894,151.43/59,347.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,835.92

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