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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,351.75, 81,905.49 and 32,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,351.75, 81,905.49 and 32,494.44 is: 44,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,351.75 : 81,905.49 = 32,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,351.75/81,905.49 = 32,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,351.75x = 81,905.49 × 32,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,351.75x = 2,661,473,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,473,030.48/59,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.37

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