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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,405.08, 81,979.68 and 32,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,405.08, 81,979.68 and 32,547.64 is: 44,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,405.08 : 81,979.68 = 32,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,405.08/81,979.68 = 32,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,405.08x = 81,979.68 × 32,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,405.08x = 2,668,245,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,245,111.96/59,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,916.11

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