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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,357.58, 81,913.47 and 32,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,357.58, 81,913.47 and 32,501.75 is: 44,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,357.58 : 81,913.47 = 32,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,357.58/81,913.47 = 32,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,357.58x = 81,913.47 × 32,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,357.58x = 2,662,331,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,331,328.36/59,357.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,852.42

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