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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,356.34, 81,908.62 and 32,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,356.34, 81,908.62 and 32,493.70 is: 44,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,356.34 : 81,908.62 = 32,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,356.34/81,908.62 = 32,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,356.34x = 81,908.62 × 32,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,356.34x = 2,661,514,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,514,125.69/59,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,839.59

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