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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,375.64, 81,938.38 and 32,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,375.64, 81,938.38 and 32,519.10 is: 44,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,375.64 : 81,938.38 = 32,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,375.64/81,938.38 = 32,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,375.64x = 81,938.38 × 32,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,375.64x = 2,664,562,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,562,373.06/59,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.36

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