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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,351.84, 81,906.51 and 32,493.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,351.84, 81,906.51 and 32,493.89 is: 44,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,351.84 : 81,906.51 = 32,493.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,351.84/81,906.51 = 32,493.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,351.84x = 81,906.51 × 32,493.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,351.84x = 2,661,461,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,461,126.22/59,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.10

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