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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,398.02, 81,969.36 and 32,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,398.02, 81,969.36 and 32,542.20 is: 44,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,398.02 : 81,969.36 = 32,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,398.02/81,969.36 = 32,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,398.02x = 81,969.36 × 32,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,398.02x = 2,667,463,306.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,463,306.99/59,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.29

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