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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,348.92, 81,901.11 and 32,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,348.92, 81,901.11 and 32,491.88 is: 44,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,348.92 : 81,901.11 = 32,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,348.92/81,901.11 = 32,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,348.92x = 81,901.11 × 32,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,348.92x = 2,661,121,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,121,057.45/59,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838.58

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