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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.97, 81,942.16 and 32,521.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.97, 81,942.16 and 32,521.47 is: 44,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.97 : 81,942.16 = 32,521.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.97/81,942.16 = 32,521.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.97x = 81,942.16 × 32,521.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.97x = 2,664,879,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,879,498.18/59,378.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,879.18

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