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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,383.24, 81,950.36 and 32,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,383.24, 81,950.36 and 32,526.88 is: 44,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,383.24 : 81,950.36 = 32,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,383.24/81,950.36 = 32,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,383.24x = 81,950.36 × 32,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,383.24x = 2,665,589,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,589,525.68/59,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,887.91

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