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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.98, 81,934.29 and 32,512.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.98, 81,934.29 and 32,512.41 is: 44,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.98 : 81,934.29 = 32,512.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.98/81,934.29 = 32,512.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.98x = 81,934.29 × 32,512.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.98x = 2,663,881,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,881,229.54/59,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,865.38

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