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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,384.88, 81,951.54 and 32,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,384.88, 81,951.54 and 32,529.84 is: 44,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,384.88 : 81,951.54 = 32,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,384.88/81,951.54 = 32,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,384.88x = 81,951.54 × 32,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,384.88x = 2,665,870,483.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,870,483.95/59,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,891.40

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