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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,354.08, 81,909.60 and 32,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,354.08, 81,909.60 and 32,496.16 is: 44,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,354.08 : 81,909.60 = 32,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,354.08/81,909.60 = 32,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,354.08x = 81,909.60 × 32,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,354.08x = 2,661,747,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,747,467.14/59,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.23

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