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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,394.48, 81,964.40 and 32,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,394.48, 81,964.40 and 32,537.96 is: 44,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,394.48 : 81,964.40 = 32,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,394.48/81,964.40 = 32,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,394.48x = 81,964.40 × 32,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,394.48x = 2,666,954,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,954,368.62/59,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,902.39

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