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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,386.37, 81,953.21 and 32,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,386.37, 81,953.21 and 32,529.32 is: 44,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,386.37 : 81,953.21 = 32,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,386.37/81,953.21 = 32,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,386.37x = 81,953.21 × 32,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,386.37x = 2,665,881,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,881,864.67/59,386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,890.47

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