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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.24, 81,994.14 and 32,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.24, 81,994.14 and 32,558.68 is: 44,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.24 : 81,994.14 = 32,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.24/81,994.14 = 32,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.24x = 81,994.14 × 32,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.24x = 2,669,620,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,620,966.14/59,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,930.83

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