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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,404.11, 81,977.67 and 32,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,404.11, 81,977.67 and 32,547.64 is: 44,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,404.11 : 81,977.67 = 32,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,404.11/81,977.67 = 32,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,404.11x = 81,977.67 × 32,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,404.11x = 2,668,179,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,179,691.20/59,404.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,915.74

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