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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,386.83, 81,953.85 and 32,529.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,386.83, 81,953.85 and 32,529.78 is: 44,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,386.83 : 81,953.85 = 32,529.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,386.83/81,953.85 = 32,529.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,386.83x = 81,953.85 × 32,529.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,386.83x = 2,665,940,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,940,710.65/59,386.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,891.11

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