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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,398.44, 81,966.92 and 32,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,398.44, 81,966.92 and 32,541.08 is: 44,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,398.44 : 81,966.92 = 32,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,398.44/81,966.92 = 32,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,398.44x = 81,966.92 × 32,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,398.44x = 2,667,292,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,292,101.07/59,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,905.09

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