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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,393.15, 81,958.28 and 32,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,393.15, 81,958.28 and 32,531.32 is: 44,890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,393.15 : 81,958.28 = 32,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,393.15/81,958.28 = 32,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,393.15x = 81,958.28 × 32,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,393.15x = 2,666,211,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,211,156.11/59,393.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,890.89

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