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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,400.36, 81,972.45 and 32,544.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,400.36, 81,972.45 and 32,544.54 is: 44,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,400.36 : 81,972.45 = 32,544.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,400.36/81,972.45 = 32,544.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,400.36x = 81,972.45 × 32,544.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,400.36x = 2,667,755,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,755,677.92/59,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.44

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