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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,413.29, 81,990.36 and 32,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,413.29, 81,990.36 and 32,555.58 is: 44,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,413.29 : 81,990.36 = 32,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,413.29/81,990.36 = 32,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,413.29x = 81,990.36 × 32,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,413.29x = 2,669,243,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,243,724.21/59,413.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,926.71

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