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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,371.20, 81,934.11 and 32,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,371.20, 81,934.11 and 32,516.28 is: 44,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,371.20 : 81,934.11 = 32,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,371.20/81,934.11 = 32,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,371.20x = 81,934.11 × 32,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,371.20x = 2,664,192,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,192,462.31/59,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.48

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