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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.36, 81,935.19 and 32,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.36, 81,935.19 and 32,517.54 is: 44,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.36 : 81,935.19 = 32,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.36/81,935.19 = 32,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.36x = 81,935.19 × 32,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.36x = 2,664,330,818.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,330,818.23/59,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,874.18

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