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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,360.36, 81,917.44 and 32,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,360.36, 81,917.44 and 32,504.64 is: 44,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,360.36 : 81,917.44 = 32,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,360.36/81,917.44 = 32,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,360.36x = 81,917.44 × 32,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,360.36x = 2,662,696,896.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,696,896.92/59,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,856.48

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