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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.64, 81,934.20 and 32,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.64, 81,934.20 and 32,515.02 is: 44,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.64 : 81,934.20 = 32,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.64/81,934.20 = 32,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.64x = 81,934.20 × 32,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.64x = 2,664,092,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,092,151.68/59,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.70

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