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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,384.12, 81,950.26 and 32,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,384.12, 81,950.26 and 32,527.76 is: 44,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,384.12 : 81,950.26 = 32,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,384.12/81,950.26 = 32,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,384.12x = 81,950.26 × 32,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,384.12x = 2,665,658,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,658,389.22/59,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,888.40

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