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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,358.20, 81,913.76 and 32,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,358.20, 81,913.76 and 32,500.46 is: 44,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,358.20 : 81,913.76 = 32,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,358.20/81,913.76 = 32,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,358.20x = 81,913.76 × 32,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,358.20x = 2,662,234,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,234,880.33/59,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,850.33

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