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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,391.96, 81,960.92 and 32,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,391.96, 81,960.92 and 32,535.42 is: 44,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,391.96 : 81,960.92 = 32,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,391.96/81,960.92 = 32,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,391.96x = 81,960.92 × 32,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,391.96x = 2,666,632,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,632,793.11/59,391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,898.89

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