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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,363.38, 81,921.60 and 32,139.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,363.38, 81,921.60 and 32,139.75 is: 44,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,363.38 : 81,921.60 = 32,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,363.38/81,921.60 = 32,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,363.38x = 81,921.60 × 32,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,363.38x = 2,632,939,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,939,743.60/59,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.93

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