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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,358.34, 81,914.50 and 32,500.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,358.34, 81,914.50 and 32,500.85 is: 44,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,358.34 : 81,914.50 = 32,500.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,358.34/81,914.50 = 32,500.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,358.34x = 81,914.50 × 32,500.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,358.34x = 2,662,290,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,290,508.38/59,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,851.16

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