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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,403.88, 81,976.14 and 32,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,403.88, 81,976.14 and 32,545.08 is: 44,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,403.88 : 81,976.14 = 32,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,403.88/81,976.14 = 32,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,403.88x = 81,976.14 × 32,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,403.88x = 2,667,920,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,920,034.39/59,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.55

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