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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,360.34, 81,914.14 and 32,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,360.34, 81,914.14 and 32,497.70 is: 44,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,360.34 : 81,914.14 = 32,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,360.34/81,914.14 = 32,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,360.34x = 81,914.14 × 32,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,360.34x = 2,662,021,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,021,147.48/59,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.11

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