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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,393.10, 81,962.46 and 32,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,393.10, 81,962.46 and 32,537.28 is: 44,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,393.10 : 81,962.46 = 32,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,393.10/81,962.46 = 32,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,393.10x = 81,962.46 × 32,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,393.10x = 2,666,835,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,835,510.51/59,393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,901.44

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