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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,393.96, 81,963.80 and 32,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,393.96, 81,963.80 and 32,536.58 is: 44,900.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,393.96 : 81,963.80 = 32,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,393.96/81,963.80 = 32,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,393.96x = 81,963.80 × 32,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,393.96x = 2,666,821,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,821,735.80/59,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.55

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