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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.64, 81,995.16 and 32,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.64, 81,995.16 and 32,559.44 is: 44,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.64 : 81,995.16 = 32,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.64/81,995.16 = 32,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.64x = 81,995.16 × 32,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.64x = 2,669,716,492.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,716,492.31/59,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,932.14

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