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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,392.72, 81,959.02 and 32,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,392.72, 81,959.02 and 32,535.32 is: 44,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,392.72 : 81,959.02 = 32,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,392.72/81,959.02 = 32,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,392.72x = 81,959.02 × 32,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,392.72x = 2,666,562,942.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,562,942.59/59,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,897.13

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