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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,395.68, 81,966.20 and 32,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,395.68, 81,966.20 and 32,539.32 is: 44,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,395.68 : 81,966.20 = 32,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,395.68/81,966.20 = 32,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,395.68x = 81,966.20 × 32,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,395.68x = 2,667,124,248.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,124,248.29/59,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,904.35

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