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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,376.02, 81,938.92 and 32,518.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,376.02, 81,938.92 and 32,518.53 is: 44,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,376.02 : 81,938.92 = 32,518.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,376.02/81,938.92 = 32,518.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,376.02x = 81,938.92 × 32,518.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,376.02x = 2,664,532,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,532,770.73/59,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,875.57

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