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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,375.45, 81,935.21 and 32,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,375.45, 81,935.21 and 32,518.08 is: 44,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,375.45 : 81,935.21 = 32,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,375.45/81,935.21 = 32,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,375.45x = 81,935.21 × 32,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,375.45x = 2,664,375,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,375,794.89/59,375.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.36

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