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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,382.12, 81,948.20 and 32,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,382.12, 81,948.20 and 32,527.12 is: 44,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,382.12 : 81,948.20 = 32,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,382.12/81,948.20 = 32,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,382.12x = 81,948.20 × 32,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,382.12x = 2,665,538,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,538,935.18/59,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,887.90

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