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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,395.72, 81,964.20 and 32,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,395.72, 81,964.20 and 32,537.56 is: 44,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,395.72 : 81,964.20 = 32,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,395.72/81,964.20 = 32,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,395.72x = 81,964.20 × 32,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,395.72x = 2,666,915,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,915,075.35/59,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.80

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