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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.68, 81,936.96 and 32,517.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.68, 81,936.96 and 32,517.21 is: 44,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.68 : 81,936.96 = 32,517.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.68/81,936.96 = 32,517.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.68x = 81,936.96 × 32,517.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.68x = 2,664,361,335.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,361,335.08/59,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.70

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