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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,392.22, 81,958.33 and 32,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,392.22, 81,958.33 and 32,534.82 is: 44,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,392.22 : 81,958.33 = 32,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,392.22/81,958.33 = 32,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,392.22x = 81,958.33 × 32,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,392.22x = 2,666,499,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,499,514.05/59,392.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,896.44

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