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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,351.60, 81,905.45 and 32,496.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,351.60, 81,905.45 and 32,496.61 is: 44,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,351.60 : 81,905.45 = 32,496.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,351.60/81,905.45 = 32,496.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,351.60x = 81,905.45 × 32,496.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,351.60x = 2,661,649,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,649,098.28/59,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.45

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