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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,403.39, 81,976.75 and 32,547.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,403.39, 81,976.75 and 32,547.62 is: 44,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,403.39 : 81,976.75 = 32,547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,403.39/81,976.75 = 32,547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,403.39x = 81,976.75 × 32,547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,403.39x = 2,668,148,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,148,107.84/59,403.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,915.75

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