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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,379.37, 81,944.41 and 32,524.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,379.37, 81,944.41 and 32,524.38 is: 44,884.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,379.37 : 81,944.41 = 32,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,379.37/81,944.41 = 32,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,379.37x = 81,944.41 × 32,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,379.37x = 2,665,190,967.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,190,967.09/59,379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,884.12

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