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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,389.74, 81,957.61 and 32,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,389.74, 81,957.61 and 32,532.22 is: 44,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,389.74 : 81,957.61 = 32,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,389.74/81,957.61 = 32,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,389.74x = 81,957.61 × 32,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,389.74x = 2,666,262,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,262,999.19/59,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,894.34

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