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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,375.43, 81,938.12 and 32,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,375.43, 81,938.12 and 32,519.62 is: 44,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,375.43 : 81,938.12 = 32,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,375.43/81,938.12 = 32,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,375.43x = 81,938.12 × 32,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,375.43x = 2,664,596,363.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,596,363.32/59,375.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.09

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