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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.62, 81,932.38 and 32,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.62, 81,932.38 and 32,514.44 is: 44,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.62 : 81,932.38 = 32,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.62/81,932.38 = 32,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.62x = 81,932.38 × 32,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.62x = 2,663,984,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,984,962.62/59,372.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,868.92

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