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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.88, 81,934.68 and 32,149.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.88, 81,934.68 and 32,149.26 is: 44,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.88 : 81,934.68 = 32,149.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.88/81,934.68 = 32,149.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.88x = 81,934.68 × 32,149.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.88x = 2,634,139,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,139,330.34/59,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.04

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