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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,390.31, 81,959.34 and 32,533.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,390.31, 81,959.34 and 32,533.95 is: 44,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,390.31 : 81,959.34 = 32,533.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,390.31/81,959.34 = 32,533.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,390.31x = 81,959.34 × 32,533.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,390.31x = 2,666,461,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,461,498.94/59,390.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,897.25

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