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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,360.96, 81,918.14 and 32,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,360.96, 81,918.14 and 32,505.12 is: 44,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,360.96 : 81,918.14 = 32,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,360.96/81,918.14 = 32,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,360.96x = 81,918.14 × 32,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,360.96x = 2,662,758,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,758,808.35/59,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,857.07

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