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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,390.10, 81,958.32 and 32,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,390.10, 81,958.32 and 32,534.28 is: 44,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,390.10 : 81,958.32 = 32,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,390.10/81,958.32 = 32,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,390.10x = 81,958.32 × 32,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,390.10x = 2,666,454,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,454,931.21/59,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,897.30

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