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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.94, 81,955.26 and 32,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.94, 81,955.26 and 32,531.58 is: 44,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.94 : 81,955.26 = 32,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.94/81,955.26 = 32,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.94x = 81,955.26 × 32,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.94x = 2,666,134,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,134,097.11/59,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,893.53

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