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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,353.91, 81,905.16 and 32,491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,353.91, 81,905.16 and 32,491.23 is: 44,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,353.91 : 81,905.16 = 32,491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,353.91/81,905.16 = 32,491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,353.91x = 81,905.16 × 32,491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,353.91x = 2,661,198,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,198,982.22/59,353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.12

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