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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,414.60, 81,992.13 and 32,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,414.60, 81,992.13 and 32,558.13 is: 44,930.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,414.60 : 81,992.13 = 32,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,414.60/81,992.13 = 32,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,414.60x = 81,992.13 × 32,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,414.60x = 2,669,510,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,510,427.52/59,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,930.21

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