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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,358.77, 81,912.57 and 32,500.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,358.77, 81,912.57 and 32,500.79 is: 44,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,358.77 : 81,912.57 = 32,500.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,358.77/81,912.57 = 32,500.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,358.77x = 81,912.57 × 32,500.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,358.77x = 2,662,223,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,223,235.93/59,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.70

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