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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.83, 81,995.04 and 32,559.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.83, 81,995.04 and 32,559.57 is: 44,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.83 : 81,995.04 = 32,559.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.83/81,995.04 = 32,559.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.83x = 81,995.04 × 32,559.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.83x = 2,669,723,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,723,244.53/59,416.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,932.11

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