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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,393.30, 81,962.85 and 32,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,393.30, 81,962.85 and 32,535.22 is: 44,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,393.30 : 81,962.85 = 32,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,393.30/81,962.85 = 32,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,393.30x = 81,962.85 × 32,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,393.30x = 2,666,678,784.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,678,784.09/59,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,898.65

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