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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,391.72, 81,957.36 and 32,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,391.72, 81,957.36 and 32,529.12 is: 44,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,391.72 : 81,957.36 = 32,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,391.72/81,957.36 = 32,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,391.72x = 81,957.36 × 32,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,391.72x = 2,666,000,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,000,798.32/59,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,888.43

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