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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,392.35, 81,961.47 and 32,535.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,392.35, 81,961.47 and 32,535.83 is: 44,899.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,392.35 : 81,961.47 = 32,535.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,392.35/81,961.47 = 32,535.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,392.35x = 81,961.47 × 32,535.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,392.35x = 2,666,684,454.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,684,454.47/59,392.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,899.46

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