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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,395.27, 81,967.51 and 32,537.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,395.27, 81,967.51 and 32,537.77 is: 44,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,395.27 : 81,967.51 = 32,537.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,395.27/81,967.51 = 32,537.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,395.27x = 81,967.51 × 32,537.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,395.27x = 2,667,039,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,039,701.59/59,395.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,903.24

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