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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,400.12, 81,972.16 and 32,543.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,400.12, 81,972.16 and 32,543.58 is: 44,910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,400.12 : 81,972.16 = 32,543.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,400.12/81,972.16 = 32,543.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,400.12x = 81,972.16 × 32,543.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,400.12x = 2,667,667,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,667,546.73/59,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,910.14

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