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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,391.54, 81,961.29 and 32,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,391.54, 81,961.29 and 32,536.62 is: 44,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,391.54 : 81,961.29 = 32,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,391.54/81,961.29 = 32,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,391.54x = 81,961.29 × 32,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,391.54x = 2,666,743,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,743,347.44/59,391.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,901.06

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