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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,351.11, 81,906.48 and 32,493.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,351.11, 81,906.48 and 32,493.61 is: 44,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,351.11 : 81,906.48 = 32,493.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,351.11/81,906.48 = 32,493.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,351.11x = 81,906.48 × 32,493.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,351.11x = 2,661,437,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,437,217.59/59,351.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.25

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