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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,390.21, 81,955.31 and 32,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,390.21, 81,955.31 and 32,527.64 is: 44,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,390.21 : 81,955.31 = 32,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,390.21/81,955.31 = 32,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,390.21x = 81,955.31 × 32,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,390.21x = 2,665,812,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,812,247.35/59,390.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,886.40

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