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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,368.96, 81,931.02 and 32,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,368.96, 81,931.02 and 32,514.02 is: 44,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,368.96 : 81,931.02 = 32,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,368.96/81,931.02 = 32,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,368.96x = 81,931.02 × 32,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,368.96x = 2,663,906,413.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,906,413.25/59,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.36

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