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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,359.77, 81,912.87 and 32,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,359.77, 81,912.87 and 32,502.60 is: 44,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,359.77 : 81,912.87 = 32,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,359.77/81,912.87 = 32,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,359.77x = 81,912.87 × 32,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,359.77x = 2,662,381,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,381,248.46/59,359.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,851.61

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