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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.91, 81,937.50 and 32,151.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.91, 81,937.50 and 32,151.29 is: 44,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.91 : 81,937.50 = 32,151.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.91/81,937.50 = 32,151.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.91x = 81,937.50 × 32,151.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.91x = 2,634,395,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,395,914.69/59,374.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,368.84

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