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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,377.11, 81,940.41 and 32,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,377.11, 81,940.41 and 32,519.58 is: 44,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,377.11 : 81,940.41 = 32,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,377.11/81,940.41 = 32,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,377.11x = 81,940.41 × 32,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,377.11x = 2,664,667,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,667,718.23/59,377.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.02

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