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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,391.04, 81,960.57 and 32,536.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,391.04, 81,960.57 and 32,536.09 is: 44,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,391.04 : 81,960.57 = 32,536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,391.04/81,960.57 = 32,536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,391.04x = 81,960.57 × 32,536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,391.04x = 2,666,676,481.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,676,481.97/59,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.32

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