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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.99, 81,955.44 and 32,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.99, 81,955.44 and 32,531.47 is: 44,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.99 : 81,955.44 = 32,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.99/81,955.44 = 32,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.99x = 81,955.44 × 32,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.99x = 2,666,130,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,130,732.81/59,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,893.44

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