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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.20, 81,932.11 and 32,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.20, 81,932.11 and 32,515.83 is: 44,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.20 : 81,932.11 = 32,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.20/81,932.11 = 32,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.20x = 81,932.11 × 32,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.20x = 2,664,090,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,090,479.01/59,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.25

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