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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.92, 81,937.42 and 32,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.92, 81,937.42 and 32,519.12 is: 44,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.92 : 81,937.42 = 32,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.92/81,937.42 = 32,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.92x = 81,937.42 × 32,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.92x = 2,664,532,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,532,946.30/59,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.40

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