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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,376.96, 81,941.13 and 32,518.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,376.96, 81,941.13 and 32,518.98 is: 44,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,376.96 : 81,941.13 = 32,518.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,376.96/81,941.13 = 32,518.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,376.96x = 81,941.13 × 32,518.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,376.96x = 2,664,641,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,641,967.65/59,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.70

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