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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,396.78, 81,969.02 and 32,539.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,396.78, 81,969.02 and 32,539.35 is: 44,905.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,396.78 : 81,969.02 = 32,539.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,396.78/81,969.02 = 32,539.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,396.78x = 81,969.02 × 32,539.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,396.78x = 2,667,218,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,218,468.24/59,396.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,905.11

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