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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,393.86, 81,963.56 and 32,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,393.86, 81,963.56 and 32,537.34 is: 44,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,393.86 : 81,963.56 = 32,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,393.86/81,963.56 = 32,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,393.86x = 81,963.56 × 32,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,393.86x = 2,666,876,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,876,219.33/59,393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,901.55

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