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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,349.30, 81,901.89 and 32,491.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,349.30, 81,901.89 and 32,491.57 is: 44,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,349.30 : 81,901.89 = 32,491.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,349.30/81,901.89 = 32,491.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,349.30x = 81,901.89 × 32,491.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,349.30x = 2,661,120,992.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,120,992.07/59,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838.29

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