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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.60, 81,935.40 and 32,517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.60, 81,935.40 and 32,517.78 is: 44,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.60 : 81,935.40 = 32,517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.60/81,935.40 = 32,517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.60x = 81,935.40 × 32,517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.60x = 2,664,357,311.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,357,311.41/59,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,874.44

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