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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,382.11, 81,947.50 and 32,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,382.11, 81,947.50 and 32,525.75 is: 44,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,382.11 : 81,947.50 = 32,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,382.11/81,947.50 = 32,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,382.11x = 81,947.50 × 32,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,382.11x = 2,665,404,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,404,021.68/59,382.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,885.64

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