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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,351.34, 81,905.82 and 32,493.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,351.34, 81,905.82 and 32,493.39 is: 44,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,351.34 : 81,905.82 = 32,493.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,351.34/81,905.82 = 32,493.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,351.34x = 81,905.82 × 32,493.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,351.34x = 2,661,397,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,397,752.53/59,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,841.41

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