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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,392.90, 81,962.46 and 32,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,392.90, 81,962.46 and 32,534.83 is: 44,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,392.90 : 81,962.46 = 32,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,392.90/81,962.46 = 32,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,392.90x = 81,962.46 × 32,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,392.90x = 2,666,634,130.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,634,130.00/59,392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,898.20

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