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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,380.97, 81,942.23 and 32,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,380.97, 81,942.23 and 32,518.13 is: 44,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,380.97 : 81,942.23 = 32,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,380.97/81,942.23 = 32,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,380.97x = 81,942.23 × 32,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,380.97x = 2,664,607,759.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,607,759.21/59,380.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.10

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