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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,384.62, 81,950.79 and 32,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,384.62, 81,950.79 and 32,527.57 is: 44,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,384.62 : 81,950.79 = 32,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,384.62/81,950.79 = 32,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,384.62x = 81,950.79 × 32,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,384.62x = 2,665,660,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,660,058.28/59,384.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,888.05

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