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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,351.52, 81,905.04 and 32,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,351.52, 81,905.04 and 32,494.08 is: 44,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,351.52 : 81,905.04 = 32,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,351.52/81,905.04 = 32,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,351.52x = 81,905.04 × 32,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,351.52x = 2,661,428,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,428,922.16/59,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,841.80

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