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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,389.44, 81,956.70 and 32,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,389.44, 81,956.70 and 32,531.64 is: 44,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,389.44 : 81,956.70 = 32,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,389.44/81,956.70 = 32,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,389.44x = 81,956.70 × 32,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,389.44x = 2,666,185,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,185,859.99/59,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,893.26

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