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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,367.47, 81,928.95 and 32,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,367.47, 81,928.95 and 32,512.52 is: 44,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,367.47 : 81,928.95 = 32,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,367.47/81,928.95 = 32,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,367.47x = 81,928.95 × 32,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,367.47x = 2,663,716,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,716,215.81/59,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,868.28

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