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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.09, 81,906.84 and 32,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.09, 81,906.84 and 32,494.14 is: 44,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.09 : 81,906.84 = 32,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.09/81,906.84 = 32,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.09x = 81,906.84 × 32,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.09x = 2,661,492,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,492,325.92/59,352.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.44

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