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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,419.56, 81,999.90 and 32,561.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,419.56, 81,999.90 and 32,561.85 is: 44,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,419.56 : 81,999.90 = 32,561.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,419.56/81,999.90 = 32,561.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,419.56x = 81,999.90 × 32,561.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,419.56x = 2,670,068,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,068,443.82/59,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,935.85

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