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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.34, 81,935.31 and 32,149.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.34, 81,935.31 and 32,149.71 is: 44,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.34 : 81,935.31 = 32,149.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.34/81,935.31 = 32,149.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.34x = 81,935.31 × 32,149.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.34x = 2,634,196,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,196,575.82/59,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.66

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