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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,349.11, 81,903.71 and 32,491.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,349.11, 81,903.71 and 32,491.61 is: 44,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,349.11 : 81,903.71 = 32,491.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,349.11/81,903.71 = 32,491.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,349.11x = 81,903.71 × 32,491.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,349.11x = 2,661,183,402.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,183,402.87/59,349.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,839.48

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