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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.65, 81,935.75 and 32,150.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.65, 81,935.75 and 32,150.03 is: 44,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.65 : 81,935.75 = 32,150.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.65/81,935.75 = 32,150.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.65x = 81,935.75 × 32,150.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.65x = 2,634,236,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,236,250.14/59,373.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.10

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