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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,350.69, 81,903.97 and 32,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,350.69, 81,903.97 and 32,494.90 is: 44,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,350.69 : 81,903.97 = 32,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,350.69/81,903.97 = 32,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,350.69x = 81,903.97 × 32,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,350.69x = 2,661,461,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,461,314.75/59,350.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.97

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