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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,402.36, 81,975.20 and 32,546.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,402.36, 81,975.20 and 32,546.54 is: 44,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,402.36 : 81,975.20 = 32,546.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,402.36/81,975.20 = 32,546.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,402.36x = 81,975.20 × 32,546.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,402.36x = 2,668,009,125.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,009,125.81/59,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,914.19

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