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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,402.52, 81,977.94 and 32,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,402.52, 81,977.94 and 32,547.36 is: 44,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,402.52 : 81,977.94 = 32,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,402.52/81,977.94 = 32,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,402.52x = 81,977.94 × 32,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,402.52x = 2,668,165,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,165,525.24/59,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,916.71

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