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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,365.45, 81,921.26 and 32,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,365.45, 81,921.26 and 32,502.76 is: 44,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.45 : 81,921.26 = 32,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.45/81,921.26 = 32,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.45x = 81,921.26 × 32,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.45x = 2,662,666,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,666,480.56/59,365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,852.13

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