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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.38, 81,932.64 and 32,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.38, 81,932.64 and 32,517.02 is: 44,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.38 : 81,932.64 = 32,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.38/81,932.64 = 32,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.38x = 81,932.64 × 32,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.38x = 2,664,205,293.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,205,293.53/59,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,872.05

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