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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,398.52, 81,965.64 and 32,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,398.52, 81,965.64 and 32,536.68 is: 44,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,398.52 : 81,965.64 = 32,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,398.52/81,965.64 = 32,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,398.52x = 81,965.64 × 32,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,398.52x = 2,666,889,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,889,799.68/59,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,898.25

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