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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,393.24, 81,962.44 and 32,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,393.24, 81,962.44 and 32,535.72 is: 44,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,393.24 : 81,962.44 = 32,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,393.24/81,962.44 = 32,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,393.24x = 81,962.44 × 32,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,393.24x = 2,666,706,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,706,998.36/59,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,899.17

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