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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.52, 81,938.92 and 32,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.52, 81,938.92 and 32,521.54 is: 44,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.52 : 81,938.92 = 32,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.52/81,938.92 = 32,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.52x = 81,938.92 × 32,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.52x = 2,664,779,864.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,779,864.34/59,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.84

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