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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.72, 81,934.48 and 32,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.72, 81,934.48 and 32,515.44 is: 44,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.72 : 81,934.48 = 32,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.72/81,934.48 = 32,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.72x = 81,934.48 × 32,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.72x = 2,664,135,668.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,135,668.37/59,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,871.38

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