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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,382.58, 81,948.09 and 32,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,382.58, 81,948.09 and 32,158.96 is: 44,379.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,382.58 : 81,948.09 = 32,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,382.58/81,948.09 = 32,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,382.58x = 81,948.09 × 32,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,382.58x = 2,635,365,348.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,365,348.39/59,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,379.43

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