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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,377.41, 81,940.37 and 32,519.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,377.41, 81,940.37 and 32,519.43 is: 44,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,377.41 : 81,940.37 = 32,519.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,377.41/81,940.37 = 32,519.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,377.41x = 81,940.37 × 32,519.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,377.41x = 2,664,653,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,653,963.79/59,377.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.56

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