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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,376.06, 81,937.44 and 32,519.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,376.06, 81,937.44 and 32,519.70 is: 44,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,376.06 : 81,937.44 = 32,519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,376.06/81,937.44 = 32,519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,376.06x = 81,937.44 × 32,519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,376.06x = 2,664,580,967.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,580,967.57/59,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.35

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