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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,399.29, 81,973.08 and 32,544.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,399.29, 81,973.08 and 32,544.13 is: 44,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,399.29 : 81,973.08 = 32,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,399.29/81,973.08 = 32,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,399.29x = 81,973.08 × 32,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,399.29x = 2,667,742,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,742,572.02/59,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.03

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