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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,359.35, 81,912.74 and 32,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,359.35, 81,912.74 and 32,496.68 is: 44,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,359.35 : 81,912.74 = 32,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,359.35/81,912.74 = 32,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,359.35x = 81,912.74 × 32,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,359.35x = 2,661,891,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,891,681.24/59,359.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,843.68

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