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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,388.37, 81,957.13 and 32,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,388.37, 81,957.13 and 32,530.88 is: 44,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,388.37 : 81,957.13 = 32,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,388.37/81,957.13 = 32,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,388.37x = 81,957.13 × 32,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,388.37x = 2,666,137,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,137,561.17/59,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,893.26

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