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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,396.56, 81,963.81 and 32,534.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,396.56, 81,963.81 and 32,534.39 is: 44,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,396.56 : 81,963.81 = 32,534.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,396.56/81,963.81 = 32,534.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,396.56x = 81,963.81 × 32,534.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,396.56x = 2,666,642,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,642,765.34/59,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,895.57

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