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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,400.63, 81,972.85 and 32,544.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,400.63, 81,972.85 and 32,544.09 is: 44,910.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,400.63 : 81,972.85 = 32,544.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,400.63/81,972.85 = 32,544.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,400.63x = 81,972.85 × 32,544.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,400.63x = 2,667,731,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,731,807.96/59,400.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,910.83

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