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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,393.55, 81,963.60 and 32,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,393.55, 81,963.60 and 32,538.56 is: 44,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,393.55 : 81,963.60 = 32,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,393.55/81,963.60 = 32,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,393.55x = 81,963.60 × 32,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,393.55x = 2,666,977,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,977,445.62/59,393.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,903.48

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