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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,396.81, 81,964.16 and 32,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,396.81, 81,964.16 and 32,534.64 is: 44,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,396.81 : 81,964.16 = 32,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,396.81/81,964.16 = 32,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,396.81x = 81,964.16 × 32,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,396.81x = 2,666,674,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,674,480.74/59,396.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,895.92

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