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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,379.41, 81,943.71 and 32,155.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,379.41, 81,943.71 and 32,155.79 is: 44,375.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,379.41 : 81,943.71 = 32,155.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,379.41/81,943.71 = 32,155.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,379.41x = 81,943.71 × 32,155.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,379.41x = 2,634,964,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,964,730.58/59,379.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,375.06

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