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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.44, 81,932.88 and 32,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.44, 81,932.88 and 32,515.28 is: 44,869.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.44 : 81,932.88 = 32,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.44/81,932.88 = 32,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.44x = 81,932.88 × 32,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.44x = 2,664,070,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,070,534.41/59,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,869.74

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