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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,375.93, 81,938.81 and 32,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,375.93, 81,938.81 and 32,520.12 is: 44,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,375.93 : 81,938.81 = 32,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,375.93/81,938.81 = 32,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,375.93x = 81,938.81 × 32,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,375.93x = 2,664,659,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,659,771.26/59,375.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.78

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