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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,394.88, 81,964.84 and 32,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,394.88, 81,964.84 and 32,539.04 is: 44,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,394.88 : 81,964.84 = 32,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,394.88/81,964.84 = 32,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,394.88x = 81,964.84 × 32,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,394.88x = 2,667,057,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,057,207.35/59,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,903.82

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