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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,356.70, 81,909.14 and 32,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,356.70, 81,909.14 and 32,494.08 is: 44,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,356.70 : 81,909.14 = 32,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,356.70/81,909.14 = 32,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,356.70x = 81,909.14 × 32,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,356.70x = 2,661,562,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,562,147.89/59,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,840.13

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