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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,358.72, 81,915.02 and 32,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,358.72, 81,915.02 and 32,501.22 is: 44,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,358.72 : 81,915.02 = 32,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,358.72/81,915.02 = 32,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,358.72x = 81,915.02 × 32,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,358.72x = 2,662,337,923.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,337,923.82/59,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,851.67

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