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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,395.60, 81,965.96 and 32,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,395.60, 81,965.96 and 32,539.08 is: 44,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,395.60 : 81,965.96 = 32,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,395.60/81,965.96 = 32,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,395.60x = 81,965.96 × 32,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,395.60x = 2,667,096,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,096,929.72/59,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,903.95

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