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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,365.50, 81,924.65 and 32,508.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,365.50, 81,924.65 and 32,508.19 is: 44,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.50 : 81,924.65 = 32,508.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.50/81,924.65 = 32,508.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.50x = 81,924.65 × 32,508.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.50x = 2,663,222,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,222,087.88/59,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.44

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