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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,384.31, 81,950.36 and 32,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,384.31, 81,950.36 and 32,527.26 is: 44,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,384.31 : 81,950.36 = 32,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,384.31/81,950.36 = 32,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,384.31x = 81,950.36 × 32,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,384.31x = 2,665,620,666.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,620,666.81/59,384.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,887.63

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