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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,351.08, 81,905.46 and 32,493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,351.08, 81,905.46 and 32,493.14 is: 44,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,351.08 : 81,905.46 = 32,493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,351.08/81,905.46 = 32,493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,351.08x = 81,905.46 × 32,493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,351.08x = 2,661,365,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,365,578.54/59,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,841.06

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