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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.39, 81,954.61 and 32,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.39, 81,954.61 and 32,530.86 is: 44,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.39 : 81,954.61 = 32,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.39/81,954.61 = 32,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.39x = 81,954.61 × 32,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.39x = 2,666,054,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,054,230.48/59,387.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,892.60

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