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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,368.74, 81,928.50 and 32,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,368.74, 81,928.50 and 32,510.76 is: 44,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,368.74 : 81,928.50 = 32,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,368.74/81,928.50 = 32,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,368.74x = 81,928.50 × 32,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,368.74x = 2,663,557,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,557,800.66/59,368.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,864.65

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