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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,391.86, 81,960.78 and 32,535.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,391.86, 81,960.78 and 32,535.33 is: 44,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,391.86 : 81,960.78 = 32,535.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,391.86/81,960.78 = 32,535.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,391.86x = 81,960.78 × 32,535.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,391.86x = 2,666,621,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,621,024.36/59,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,898.77

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