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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,367.12, 81,927.54 and 32,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,367.12, 81,927.54 and 32,509.20 is: 44,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,367.12 : 81,927.54 = 32,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,367.12/81,927.54 = 32,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,367.12x = 81,927.54 × 32,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,367.12x = 2,663,398,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,398,783.37/59,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,863.20

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