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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,394.91, 81,967.01 and 32,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,394.91, 81,967.01 and 32,537.41 is: 44,902.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,394.91 : 81,967.01 = 32,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,394.91/81,967.01 = 32,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,394.91x = 81,967.01 × 32,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,394.91x = 2,666,994,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,994,005.93/59,394.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,902.74

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