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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,394.60, 81,964.96 and 32,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,394.60, 81,964.96 and 32,537.24 is: 44,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,394.60 : 81,964.96 = 32,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,394.60/81,964.96 = 32,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,394.60x = 81,964.96 × 32,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,394.60x = 2,666,913,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,913,575.11/59,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,901.62

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