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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.36, 81,936.57 and 32,518.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.36, 81,936.57 and 32,518.54 is: 44,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.36 : 81,936.57 = 32,518.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.36/81,936.57 = 32,518.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.36x = 81,936.57 × 32,518.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.36x = 2,664,457,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,457,629.01/59,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,875.56

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