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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,392.04, 81,961.95 and 32,537.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,392.04, 81,961.95 and 32,537.09 is: 44,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,392.04 : 81,961.95 = 32,537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,392.04/81,961.95 = 32,537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,392.04x = 81,961.95 × 32,537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,392.04x = 2,666,803,343.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,803,343.73/59,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,901.70

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