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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,347.54, 81,901.56 and 32,489.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,347.54, 81,901.56 and 32,489.97 is: 44,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,347.54 : 81,901.56 = 32,489.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,347.54/81,901.56 = 32,489.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,347.54x = 81,901.56 × 32,489.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,347.54x = 2,660,979,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,979,227.35/59,347.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,837.23

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