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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,394.36, 81,964.25 and 32,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,394.36, 81,964.25 and 32,537.84 is: 44,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,394.36 : 81,964.25 = 32,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,394.36/81,964.25 = 32,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,394.36x = 81,964.25 × 32,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,394.36x = 2,666,939,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,939,079.71/59,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,902.23

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