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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,402.11, 81,974.91 and 32,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,402.11, 81,974.91 and 32,545.64 is: 44,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,402.11 : 81,974.91 = 32,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,402.11/81,974.91 = 32,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,402.11x = 81,974.91 × 32,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,402.11x = 2,667,925,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,925,568.96/59,402.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.98

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