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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.14, 81,933.68 and 32,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.14, 81,933.68 and 32,148.52 is: 44,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.14 : 81,933.68 = 32,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.14/81,933.68 = 32,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.14x = 81,933.68 × 32,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.14x = 2,634,046,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,046,475.29/59,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.03

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