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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,357.77, 81,911.19 and 32,499.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,357.77, 81,911.19 and 32,499.79 is: 44,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,357.77 : 81,911.19 = 32,499.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,357.77/81,911.19 = 32,499.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,357.77x = 81,911.19 × 32,499.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,357.77x = 2,662,096,473.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,096,473.65/59,357.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.32

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