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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,395.91, 81,968.39 and 32,538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,395.91, 81,968.39 and 32,538.41 is: 44,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,395.91 : 81,968.39 = 32,538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,395.91/81,968.39 = 32,538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,395.91x = 81,968.39 × 32,538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,395.91x = 2,667,121,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,121,080.86/59,395.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,904.12

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