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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,386.11, 81,952.87 and 32,529.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,386.11, 81,952.87 and 32,529.07 is: 44,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,386.11 : 81,952.87 = 32,529.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,386.11/81,952.87 = 32,529.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,386.11x = 81,952.87 × 32,529.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,386.11x = 2,665,850,235.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,850,235.17/59,386.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,890.13

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