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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,355.71, 81,907.76 and 32,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,355.71, 81,907.76 and 32,493.07 is: 44,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,355.71 : 81,907.76 = 32,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,355.71/81,907.76 = 32,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,355.71x = 81,907.76 × 32,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,355.71x = 2,661,434,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,434,579.22/59,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838.73

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