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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,417.35, 81,994.65 and 32,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,417.35, 81,994.65 and 32,559.28 is: 44,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,417.35 : 81,994.65 = 32,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,417.35/81,994.65 = 32,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,417.35x = 81,994.65 × 32,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,417.35x = 2,669,686,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,686,767.85/59,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,931.10

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