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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,369.32, 81,927.20 and 32,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,369.32, 81,927.20 and 32,511.37 is: 44,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,369.32 : 81,927.20 = 32,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,369.32/81,927.20 = 32,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,369.32x = 81,927.20 × 32,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,369.32x = 2,663,565,102.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,565,102.63/59,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,864.34

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