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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,350.11, 81,905.10 and 32,492.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,350.11, 81,905.10 and 32,492.61 is: 44,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,350.11 : 81,905.10 = 32,492.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,350.11/81,905.10 = 32,492.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,350.11x = 81,905.10 × 32,492.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,350.11x = 2,661,310,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,310,471.31/59,350.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,840.87

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