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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,376.29, 81,940.55 and 32,519.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,376.29, 81,940.55 and 32,519.93 is: 44,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,376.29 : 81,940.55 = 32,519.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,376.29/81,940.55 = 32,519.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,376.29x = 81,940.55 × 32,519.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,376.29x = 2,664,700,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,700,377.86/59,376.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,878.19

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