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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.46, 81,935.12 and 32,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.46, 81,935.12 and 32,515.90 is: 44,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.46 : 81,935.12 = 32,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.46/81,935.12 = 32,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.46x = 81,935.12 × 32,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.46x = 2,664,194,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,194,168.41/59,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,871.80

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