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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,397.52, 81,971.04 and 32,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,397.52, 81,971.04 and 32,542.36 is: 44,909.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,397.52 : 81,971.04 = 32,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,397.52/81,971.04 = 32,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,397.52x = 81,971.04 × 32,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,397.52x = 2,667,531,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,531,093.25/59,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.81

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