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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,390.73, 81,959.22 and 32,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,390.73, 81,959.22 and 32,533.74 is: 44,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,390.73 : 81,959.22 = 32,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,390.73/81,959.22 = 32,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,390.73x = 81,959.22 × 32,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,390.73x = 2,666,439,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,439,954.08/59,390.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,896.57

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