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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.25, 81,938.86 and 32,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.25, 81,938.86 and 32,520.18 is: 44,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.25 : 81,938.86 = 32,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.25/81,938.86 = 32,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.25x = 81,938.86 × 32,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.25x = 2,664,666,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,666,702.17/59,378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.14

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