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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,354.75, 81,909.63 and 32,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,354.75, 81,909.63 and 32,497.44 is: 44,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,354.75 : 81,909.63 = 32,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,354.75/81,909.63 = 32,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,354.75x = 81,909.63 × 32,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,354.75x = 2,661,853,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,853,286.35/59,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.51

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