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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,358.40, 81,914.82 and 32,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,358.40, 81,914.82 and 32,501.02 is: 44,851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,358.40 : 81,914.82 = 32,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,358.40/81,914.82 = 32,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,358.40x = 81,914.82 × 32,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,358.40x = 2,662,315,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,315,203.12/59,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,851.53

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