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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.13, 81,951.21 and 32,524.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.13, 81,951.21 and 32,524.47 is: 44,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.13 : 81,951.21 = 32,524.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.13/81,951.21 = 32,524.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.13x = 81,951.21 × 32,524.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.13x = 2,665,419,671.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,419,671.11/59,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.11

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