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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,376.18, 81,939.03 and 32,518.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,376.18, 81,939.03 and 32,518.71 is: 44,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,376.18 : 81,939.03 = 32,518.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,376.18/81,939.03 = 32,518.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,376.18x = 81,939.03 × 32,518.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,376.18x = 2,664,551,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,551,554.25/59,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,875.77

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