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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,394.36, 81,964.23 and 32,537.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,394.36, 81,964.23 and 32,537.83 is: 44,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,394.36 : 81,964.23 = 32,537.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,394.36/81,964.23 = 32,537.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,394.36x = 81,964.23 × 32,537.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,394.36x = 2,666,938,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,938,181.82/59,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,902.21

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