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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.37, 81,955.75 and 32,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.37, 81,955.75 and 32,529.88 is: 44,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.37 : 81,955.75 = 32,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.37/81,955.75 = 32,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.37x = 81,955.75 × 32,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.37x = 2,666,010,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,010,712.81/59,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,891.88

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