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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.08, 81,931.10 and 32,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.08, 81,931.10 and 32,516.10 is: 44,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.08 : 81,931.10 = 32,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.08/81,931.10 = 32,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.08x = 81,931.10 × 32,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.08x = 2,664,079,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,079,678.13/59,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,869.41

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