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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.63, 81,936.99 and 32,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.63, 81,936.99 and 32,518.10 is: 44,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.63 : 81,936.99 = 32,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.63/81,936.99 = 32,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.63x = 81,936.99 × 32,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.63x = 2,664,435,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,435,234.52/59,374.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,874.98

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