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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,390.60, 81,959.04 and 32,534.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,390.60, 81,959.04 and 32,534.07 is: 44,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,390.60 : 81,959.04 = 32,534.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,390.60/81,959.04 = 32,534.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,390.60x = 81,959.04 × 32,534.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,390.60x = 2,666,460,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,460,653.36/59,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,897.02

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