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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,376.14, 81,936.87 and 32,518.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,376.14, 81,936.87 and 32,518.87 is: 44,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,376.14 : 81,936.87 = 32,518.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,376.14/81,936.87 = 32,518.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,376.14x = 81,936.87 × 32,518.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,376.14x = 2,664,494,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,494,096.95/59,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,874.83

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