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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,358.02, 81,911.54 and 32,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,358.02, 81,911.54 and 32,500.04 is: 44,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,358.02 : 81,911.54 = 32,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,358.02/81,911.54 = 32,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,358.02x = 81,911.54 × 32,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,358.02x = 2,662,128,163.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,128,163.96/59,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.67

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