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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,349.20, 81,900.36 and 32,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,349.20, 81,900.36 and 32,491.40 is: 44,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,349.20 : 81,900.36 = 32,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,349.20/81,900.36 = 32,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,349.20x = 81,900.36 × 32,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,349.20x = 2,661,057,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,057,356.90/59,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,837.29

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