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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,384.87, 81,952.30 and 32,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,384.87, 81,952.30 and 32,527.38 is: 44,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,384.87 : 81,952.30 = 32,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,384.87/81,952.30 = 32,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,384.87x = 81,952.30 × 32,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,384.87x = 2,665,693,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,693,603.97/59,384.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,888.43

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