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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,391.51, 81,960.29 and 32,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,391.51, 81,960.29 and 32,534.98 is: 44,898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,391.51 : 81,960.29 = 32,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,391.51/81,960.29 = 32,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,391.51x = 81,960.29 × 32,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,391.51x = 2,666,576,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,576,333.38/59,391.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,898.28

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