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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,375.16, 81,937.26 and 32,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,375.16, 81,937.26 and 32,517.18 is: 44,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,375.16 : 81,937.26 = 32,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,375.16/81,937.26 = 32,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,375.16x = 81,937.26 × 32,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,375.16x = 2,664,368,632.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,368,632.13/59,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.46

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