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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,376.48, 81,936.36 and 32,513.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,376.48, 81,936.36 and 32,513.91 is: 44,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,376.48 : 81,936.36 = 32,513.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,376.48/81,936.36 = 32,513.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,376.48x = 81,936.36 × 32,513.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,376.48x = 2,664,071,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,071,434.77/59,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,867.45

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