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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.41, 81,935.42 and 32,149.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.41, 81,935.42 and 32,149.79 is: 44,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.41 : 81,935.42 = 32,149.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.41/81,935.42 = 32,149.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.41x = 81,935.42 × 32,149.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.41x = 2,634,206,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,206,324.21/59,373.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.77

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