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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,396.52, 81,962.88 and 32,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,396.52, 81,962.88 and 32,534.68 is: 44,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,396.52 : 81,962.88 = 32,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,396.52/81,962.88 = 32,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,396.52x = 81,962.88 × 32,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,396.52x = 2,666,636,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,636,072.68/59,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,895.49

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