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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,388.39, 81,955.99 and 32,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,388.39, 81,955.99 and 32,531.86 is: 44,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,388.39 : 81,955.99 = 32,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,388.39/81,955.99 = 32,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,388.39x = 81,955.99 × 32,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,388.39x = 2,666,180,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,180,792.84/59,388.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,893.97

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