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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,363.96, 81,924.12 and 32,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,363.96, 81,924.12 and 32,509.02 is: 44,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,363.96 : 81,924.12 = 32,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,363.96/81,924.12 = 32,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,363.96x = 81,924.12 × 32,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,363.96x = 2,663,272,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,272,855.56/59,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,863.46

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