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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,386.88, 81,955.25 and 32,529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,386.88, 81,955.25 and 32,529.17 is: 44,890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,386.88 : 81,955.25 = 32,529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,386.88/81,955.25 = 32,529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,386.88x = 81,955.25 × 32,529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,386.88x = 2,665,935,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,935,687.22/59,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,890.99

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