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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,349.56, 81,902.41 and 32,493.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,349.56, 81,902.41 and 32,493.77 is: 44,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,349.56 : 81,902.41 = 32,493.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,349.56/81,902.41 = 32,493.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,349.56x = 81,902.41 × 32,493.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,349.56x = 2,661,318,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,318,420.74/59,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,841.42

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