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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,385.37, 81,952.99 and 32,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,385.37, 81,952.99 and 32,527.88 is: 44,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,385.37 : 81,952.99 = 32,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,385.37/81,952.99 = 32,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,385.37x = 81,952.99 × 32,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,385.37x = 2,665,757,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,757,024.36/59,385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,889.12

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