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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,365.92, 81,924.72 and 32,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,365.92, 81,924.72 and 32,508.36 is: 44,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.92 : 81,924.72 = 32,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.92/81,924.72 = 32,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.92x = 81,924.72 × 32,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.92x = 2,663,238,290.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,238,290.66/59,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.40

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