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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,392.36, 81,962.66 and 32,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,392.36, 81,962.66 and 32,534.88 is: 44,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,392.36 : 81,962.66 = 32,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,392.36/81,962.66 = 32,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,392.36x = 81,962.66 × 32,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,392.36x = 2,666,645,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,645,307.58/59,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,898.79

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