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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,351.41, 81,906.38 and 32,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,351.41, 81,906.38 and 32,493.84 is: 44,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,351.41 : 81,906.38 = 32,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,351.41/81,906.38 = 32,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,351.41x = 81,906.38 × 32,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,351.41x = 2,661,452,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,452,806.70/59,351.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.28

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