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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,358.71, 81,917.07 and 32,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,358.71, 81,917.07 and 32,501.42 is: 44,853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,358.71 : 81,917.07 = 32,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,358.71/81,917.07 = 32,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,358.71x = 81,917.07 × 32,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,358.71x = 2,662,421,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,421,097.24/59,358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,853.08

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