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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,347.89, 81,896.85 and 32,485.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,347.89, 81,896.85 and 32,485.19 is: 44,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,347.89 : 81,896.85 = 32,485.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,347.89/81,896.85 = 32,485.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,347.89x = 81,896.85 × 32,485.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,347.89x = 2,660,434,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,434,323.17/59,347.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,827.78

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