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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,401.51, 81,972.19 and 32,543.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,401.51, 81,972.19 and 32,543.79 is: 44,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,401.51 : 81,972.19 = 32,543.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,401.51/81,972.19 = 32,543.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,401.51x = 81,972.19 × 32,543.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,401.51x = 2,667,685,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,685,737.20/59,401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.39

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