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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.60, 81,951.72 and 32,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.60, 81,951.72 and 32,528.72 is: 44,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.60 : 81,951.72 = 32,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.60/81,951.72 = 32,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.60x = 81,951.72 × 32,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.60x = 2,665,784,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,784,553.40/59,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,887.90

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