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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,354.33, 81,905.87 and 32,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,354.33, 81,905.87 and 32,491.70 is: 44,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,354.33 : 81,905.87 = 32,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,354.33/81,905.87 = 32,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,354.33x = 81,905.87 × 32,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,354.33x = 2,661,260,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,260,384.29/59,354.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.84

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