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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,379.51, 81,940.65 and 32,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,379.51, 81,940.65 and 32,516.84 is: 44,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,379.51 : 81,940.65 = 32,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,379.51/81,940.65 = 32,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,379.51x = 81,940.65 × 32,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,379.51x = 2,664,450,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,450,595.84/59,379.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,871.55

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