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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.24, 81,943.44 and 32,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.24, 81,943.44 and 32,521.88 is: 44,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.24 : 81,943.44 = 32,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.24/81,943.44 = 32,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.24x = 81,943.44 × 32,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.24x = 2,664,954,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,954,722.47/59,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,881.00

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